00:02Thousands of tiny tiles and hours of work.
00:07As well as honing her craft, artist Julie Aldridge is also checking Timu for versions of her work that have
00:15appeared overnight.
00:16I thought they were all gone and then lo and behold I found another one on a round rug.
00:21So they've added a bird.
00:22Since an online sale 13 years ago, she's been constantly fighting for ownership of her own work.
00:30You feel like you're fighting a losing battle really.
00:33Miss Aldridge says her artwork was uploaded to Pinterest in 2013 without her permission.
00:39The blogging site is designed for users to easily share images.
00:44When one person pins a picture, others can repost and copy it.
00:49Over time, the image can spread far from the original source, making it much easier for copycats and online sellers
00:56using AI to profit from someone else's work.
01:00The moment an artist posts something, they have to be aware that that piece of content automatically and immediately starts
01:08living its own life.
01:09This here is one of many examples of an altered version of Miss Aldridge's artwork.
01:15Whether done by hand or by AI, experts say it's still unlawful, but prosecuting those responsible can be costly and
01:25complicated.
01:26So that's copyright infringement, clear cut.
01:30It's potentially also an infringement of the artist's moral rights.
01:34Timu says it removes listings that breach intellectual property rules when they're reported.
01:41Pinterest declined to comment.
01:43Livy artists like Miss Aldridge still fighting to protect her life's work.
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