dmhtfld Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 The are selling each jersey for $20. What can I do about this? On one hand its pretty awesome to see that someone liked my design enough to make it into a real jersey but on the other hand they stole my work and are now profiting from it.http://www.joyfuljerseys.ru/cheap-cavaliers-23-james-red-new-revolution-30-throwback-jerseys-p-47009.htmlhttp://www.joyfuljerseys.ru/cheap-cavaliers-23-james-gold-new-revolution-30-throwback-jerseys-p-47007.htmlhttp://www.joyfuljerseys.ru/cheap-cavaliers-23-james-white-new-revolution-30-throwback-jerseys-p-47011.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfman Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 You shouldn't be mad you don't own the look the CAVS do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'd sue for ip theft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest23 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'd sue for ip theftYeah good luck with that. Overseas IP theft will continue with impunity indefinitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1clkgtramg Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 You shouldn't be mad you don't own the look the CAVS do.It's his jersey design, regardless of what normal logos are on it, he made a concept and someone is using it without his permission as well as most likely without Adidas or Cleveland Cavaliers' permission. Either was the person selling it is in the wrong. But since it already looks like a knockoff site, I'd message them say they used your design, see if they give you a free one and then you have a physical copy of your jersey. In my opinion, that would be pretty neat. Plus the fact that you have made money from the design - albeit in the form of a jersey - it pretty much balances itself out. Now if this look catches on and for whatever reason Adidas wants to use it, then you should look into more legal action. US and World License Plate Redesign - Fixing the Elite Ice Hockey League - NHL to Soccer Crossover - European Hockey League Twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kw11333 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 You can only really be flattered in this situation. They're using NBA copyrighted material. If you created a mark, or logo that they are using, you could have an issue, but they're not. Even if they were using a logo you created, it would be damn hard to stop an overseas 3rd party from doing so. The NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB can't even stop this illegal manufacturing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Sorry but each element is part of the Cavaliers history. Since there's nothing original you created, rather simply pieced old pieces together, I'm fairly certain you can't claim intellectual property nor prove that it was your idea. Who's to say someone else didn't think about putting together past elements of the Cavaliers uniforms. Hell it happens all the time in the concepts forum. Doesn't mean it becomes our copyrighted work. Â Â https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Agreed. You should be flattered, because that's really the only option open to you. Nothing on that jersey is yours, so be pleased that somebody thinks there's a market in how you pieced the Cavs' historical elements together. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadojoker Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Pat yourself on the back for a good job seeing "your concept" come to light. But on the other hand, there is nothing you can do and it sucks too. Especially cause the NFL MLB NHL have been trying5 for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmhtfld Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thanks guys, I figured there wasn't much I could do. Trust me though, i'm very flattered by this. I might actually end up buying me one of each.Over the last few months I have created close to 20 different variations of this uniform and while these may not be my favorite option, they are definitely the design I am most proud of. They have been tweeted and re-tweeted thousands of times including tweets from Dion Waiters, C.J. Miles and World Star Hip Hop. This uniform along with my Cav's skyline uniform helped me win two categories in the ESPN "Redesign The Cavs" contest which then led to me getting small job offers from 4 different people. I hope to keep creating designs that get this kind of response but this one will be hard to out do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgo Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I just saw your jersey in my eBay Feed and I recognized it as someone's work on CCSL. Congratulations (sorta)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clintau24 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I think you should contact them and try to get a free jersey out of it! Free production of one of you designs would be a great portfolio piece! "I believe in Auburn and love it!" Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVIXX Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 i might end up buying the gold version of that jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadojoker Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Real talk i hate Cleveland.. (Bulls fan here)..But i considered buying one of those knockoff concept unis. They look good in real life.Posted from site: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Not only did they co-opt your design, but they are clearly counterfeit adidas jerseys. I'm sure adidas would consider forcing this seller down. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Is that supposed to be a LeBron logo? That's pretty funny. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djam2410 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Not only did they co-opt your design, but they are clearly counterfeit adidas jerseys. I'm sure adidas would consider forcing this seller down.counterfeit concept ? Cal Bears | Miami Dolphins | Cleveland Cavaliers |@dcjames5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I wouldn't make a big deal out of it...they look horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 They're miles above the bland trash the team uses now. I keep imagining how good this concept would look if it was an official jersey, using the real materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadojoker Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 They're miles above the bland trash the team uses now. I keep imagining how good this concept would look if it was an official jersey, using the real materials. Agreed . miles ahead of their current trash of a uniform set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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