The issue of the copyright violation is now more or less closed. In the end, it cost me an additional €275, which is frustrating but unavoidable. I’ve learned my lesson and will be much more careful with images in the future - ideally using only my own photos in articles.

Still, I think it’s important to say this clearly: running a catalog like this does not only involve ongoing costs and a considerable amount of time, but also real risks that are often invisible to most users. This case is a good example of that.

As I mentioned before, the idea of sharing catalog costs collectively among collectors did not work out. I hope, however, that at least the sending of stickers will work better going forward - and that fewer collectors will continue to treat the catalog as something that can simply be used entirely for free, without any form of contribution or appreciation.