Legal action?
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- ricstultz
I was informed today, by an admirer of my work, that a big Australian music festival is using an unlicensed image of mine to promote their event.
here is their myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/strikebac…The header clearly uses a redrawn image of MF Doom that I originally did last year:
Does anyone know what I can do about this? I've contacted them but have gotten no reply.
- mr_snuggles0
I reckon you've got a strong case their mate. I would contact a lwayer and have them drop 'em a line about discontinuing that or pay you for the creative...
- republik80
That's blatant.
Obtain some legal advice.
- mg330
Some people can be such dirtbags.
- CALLES0
CASHIN!!
- Papa0
Get a lawyer / knockoff's as clear as daylight.
Realy nice work though!!!
Good luck
- UndoUndo0
try to talk to them, then let them know you are talking to a lawyer, also try contacting my space - oh and blog it to shame em
- Sven_sk0
i don't see the similarities
at allkidding.
get a lawyer to contact them with a cease and desist unless they pay you royalties.
- k0na_an0k0
call the a-team. or, if you can't afford them call in the r-team.
which is just like the a-team only semi-retarded and show up in a mini yellow bus rather than a cool black van.
very effective though.
- Sven_sk0
oh and blog it to shame em
UndoUndo
(Aug 18 06, 08:30)thats the dumbest fucking thing i have heard
its not about shaming someone its about copyrights and getting paid for doing great work like this
i don't understand why designers walk around with a chip on there shoulder about shit like this. they either pay you or they take the image down. simple. why do all you people have to jump to "i'm going to humiliate them as well." not cool
would you like it if you did something stupid (which i know you have done bc i read your posts here) and blog about how stupid you are or how ugly your wife/kids/girlfriend/muscle bound gay lover is? or about what a moron you are bc you made a mistake?
grow up, asshat
- blaw0
if you get in contact with them and they're willing to pay, please apply the 100% markup fee reserved for thieves and dirtbags.
- UndoUndo0
grow up, asshat
Sven_sk
(Aug 18 06, 08:41)
...................................wtf - yr talking shite. thanks for the personal attack. if they didnt respond to my emails I would draw attention through a blog - nothing imature about that, asshat
- ricstultz0
Thanks guys, unfortunately, as I'm thinking about this, I can't afford to pay a lawyer... as I am a poor artist. I am hoping that they contact me and are cool... but so far I've heard nothing.
This shit just burns me...Has anyone had any experience with winning something like this?
- k0na_an0k0
oh and blog it to shame em
UndoUndo
(Aug 18 06, 08:30)thats the dumbest fucking thing i have heard
its not about shaming someone its about copyrights and getting paid for doing great work like this
i don't understand why designers walk around with a chip on there shoulder about shit like this. they either pay you or they take the image down. simple. why do all you people have to jump to "i'm going to humiliate them as well." not cool
would you like it if you did something stupid (which i know you have done bc i read your posts here) and blog about how stupid you are or how ugly your wife/kids/girlfriend /muscle bound gay lover is? or about what a moron you are bc you made a mistake?
grow up, asshat
Sven_sk
(Aug 18 06, 08:41)i suppose one way to keep from ever having your work stolen is to put a password and username on your portfolio like you did.
so i would assume you've never had you work stolen before.
i tried various iterations of fuckyou and asshat as the username and password but i coudln't get in.
very clever of you my friend...very clever.
you won this round but i'm sicking my 'getintoporfolio' bot on your site as we speak.
- mg330
Kona knows a few murderers if you're thinking along those lines ric.
- cabalcovin0
are you on myspace yourself?
send out a bulleting to people telling them to boycott the festival or to at least send them a mssg showing their concern that the designers of the flyer have ripped off another artist.
theres a load of designers from NT on myspace im sure theyl all help.
also, one of teh festivals sponsors IS myspace.
im sure they wouldnt be happy having an association with a thieving bunch of festival organisers and they themselves might tell the folk to stop using the pic.if you were UK based mate, you coulda got Legal aid for free.
- nicklewi0
google for some law forums. i bet you'll find a keen young lawyer who would help you with this on a no win no fee case
- mg330
I work at a law firm, wish I could help but our whole IP Department is off golfing today!
- nicnichols0
Send a cease + desist letter, stating that you are speaking with a lawyer and will be following with a letter from him.
Google that, and I bet you can find a stock letter that is well worded.
Good luck- that sux that people rip stuff off like that...
- ricstultz0
Thanks guys, I'll give it a shot looking in law forums. I wish I was in the UK, I'd love some free legal advise... nuthins free in the US.
In other news, anyone looking for an illustrator?
:)