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janedoe
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   Topic: People stealing designs!
Posted: 19 Apr 2007 at 11:39am |
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Yesterday, I was informed by someone that they received JPEGs of CADs from another company, and they recognized that they were my designs. FIFTEEN sneaker designs. They used the EXACT linesheets I made with my EXACT designs. They didn't even change the file names. They just deleted our company logo and copyright line. This other company is showing MY ORIGINAL work to TONS of customers and passing it off as theirs. Has this ever happened to anyone? I've never heard of anything quite so ballsy.
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Teddy B
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Posted: 19 Apr 2007 at 12:30pm |
Yeah, see my post about it here.
In the world of suck, that is pretty much king. I haven't had the pleasure of catching anyone doing it, but I know my stuff has been lifted before.
That blows.
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killer
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Posted: 19 Apr 2007 at 1:09pm |
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That sucks...
Everyone does it.. Billabong stole this- anyone remember this deisgn from last season
http://mysticrealmstudios.com/drew/dw60.html
The industry is full of sh*t like this..
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Posted: 19 Apr 2007 at 4:51pm |
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http://youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com/blog3/
great blog...
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http://olddirtydermot.com/
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janedoe
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Posted: 19 Apr 2007 at 5:33pm |
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Yeah, the whole art/design theft thing is terrible. I know it happens, I know you protect yourself, too and can fight back (which my boss is doing), but the thing that made this particularly crazy is that this other company basically is taking MY sneaker catalog with original work and selling it as their own. To OUR customers. It's so gross. I know my stuff is in competitor's showrooms (I've been told by customers), which is also crazy, but the fact that there are companies with a full design staff who will steal 15 designs from me for the season before they are out in the stores... it's unbelievable. And that's only what I know about.
BTW, I love the links. They are awesome!
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Buzzy
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Posted: 19 Apr 2007 at 6:55pm |
When I first started seeing how much artwork is 'borrowed' out there, I used to take it as some sort of backhanded compliment. That wore off quickly. I agree. It's a nasty issue.
How about this...I once received a stolen resume! The guy took the resume from a guy who had once worked for us, put his name on it, and sent it in. How crazy was that!!
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killer
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Posted: 19 Apr 2007 at 11:31pm |
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haha - Great Site OldDIrty!
Had too peep through that to make sure no one one caught me hackin.
LOL
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killer
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Posted: 19 Apr 2007 at 11:32pm |
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Buzzy-
The resume story- I have heard that a bunch befor. Not sure if its a myth or not.. lol
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Teddy B
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Posted: 19 Apr 2007 at 11:34pm |
The flip side to this JaneDoe, is that you've reached a design level where you have a definite style and design sense that sells. So good that people will snake you. Ego boost maybe?
Or not.
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bounds
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Posted: 21 Apr 2007 at 11:09am |
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C'mon guys...this is the most cannibalisitic of all industries. I have been a graphic designer for over 12 years and have been ripped off at least 20 times. I have always worked in the apparel field. I remember meeting with the Gap(yeah, I know...) and showing them a line of tee's for their 1969 line and they said nice nice but no thanks only to come out with direct knock-offs the following season. I have seen my boardshort patterns ripped and my particular screen tee style mimicked. Guess what? I am still here and making a good living and yes, I have tweaked art I have found awesome. I will never directly steal but I will knock off if right for the brand. I have a mortgage and property taxes to think of, I can't be mr. originality 100% of the time...there is always someone better than you with a great idea that can help spring a thousand new ideas based on that idea that might not be yours wholly. I regret that they ripped you off in such a manner. Protect yourself and keep dated copies of things before you show a client. Litigation or a threat to sue can cease and desist prodcut and they can simply pay you off instead of a lawsuit. I laugh now when I see my stuff on Ecko or Old Navy or any of the surf companies...why? because I work for half of them anyway, so I am getting paid for it nonetheless.
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