*Stolen* work? copyright lawyer - NY
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- dbloc0
A dick-ish move is to use someone's work without permission.
- hardhat0
we're not really the litigious types, but it is pretty off. its not like our images are completely selling their App, but are definitely in there in pride of place with some other stock stuff. i think it was finding out it was a company who have had a second round of $30m+ funding that got me
- moldero0
~$50m+?
git those suns a bitches
- cannonball19780
Flattery would be if your name was on it. This is disrespect, not flattery.
- Miguex0
it's not a dickish thing to do if they are making money.
But just beware that the chances of you making any $$$ are most likely very slim, the most you'll be able to do is send a cease and desist letter, and they'll most likely remove all your stuff in under 48hs.My buddy has ben on the other side of a similar situation, were he released an 'unofficial' remix on a 300 vinyl copy run and put them up for sale, the track got popular, the big label noticed and they were forced to take them off the site, that's all it happened.
On the other hand, I'm not a lawyer, the best thing is for him to decide what to do. Maybe the app developer is making BANK and suddenly you think driving on a masserati is for poor people!!
good luck
- OSFA0
"Would approaching a (copyright) lawyer be a dick-ish thing to do? I'm also thinking of the impact if the client was to see it as well. Would seeking a $$ payout be a little off?" Not at all.
It is your work. And they are using it without permission. Go for it.
- hardhat
I just discovered a large-ish (~$50m+) App producer that has been using some of our work (designs/photography) in the promotion/marketing of their headline App. While I'm kind of flattered, its a bit cheeky, and we have never got any credit or okay from anyone in our company.
Would approaching a (copyright) lawyer be a dick-ish thing to do? I'm also thinking of the impact if the client was to see it as well. Would seeking a $$ payout be a little off?
If so, anyone know a copyright lawyer in NY?