eBay picture thieves

The other day I reported the third case of someone stealing my wife's pictures on eBay. This is a really annoying practice that sometimes denies sales. The other seller doesn't have to take the time to produce a picture or write a description, then undercuts my wife by a couple of bucks. There is a reporting process but I don't leave it at that. I generally follow up with a notice that we may file a copyright lawsuit and demand a small payment and the signing of a settlement agreement. Essentially it defines damages for future violations and agrees to jurisdiction in our local court as a contract matter. With this approach, we never see a repeat pirate. Sometimes I hear people moan about how copyright laws are unfair and people should be allowed to use other's pictures. That ignores the time, effort, skill and equipment it takes to produce an effective picture. If anything, eBay needs to be more draconian on repeat violators. Many of these violators steal pictures as a regular practice and just relist with their own pictures whenever somebody occasionally properly reports the violation. Many of these violators are powersellers primarily BECAUSE they don't have to take the time to produce pictures, etc.