BrandMooreArt Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 read it here: http://brandmooreart.blogspot.com/2011/08/logo-theft-and-fighting-back.html GRAPHIC ARTIST BEHANCE / MEDIUM / DRIBBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan33 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Excellent read, thanks for posting. I was no idea this sort of thing was happening on a pro level (Boucher's Sharks Mask). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk36 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Thanks for this. My studio has had our stuff stolen many times. In most instances the Cease and Desist letter does the job. One frustrating loop hole I encountered was when a client paid us to do a logo, then a year later paid a higher profile firm to use the same concept/look for a different company logo. We started getting grief in the community for "stealing" the new, higher profile logo even though ours was the true original. I finally had to take it out of our portfolio due to the conflict. Design Hovie Studios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevis Meseroll Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 NICE read my friend... I totally understand too, i'm sure it happens quite abit too! Sad, just plan sad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justen Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Excellent read, thanks for posting. I was no idea this sort of thing was happening on a pro level (Boucher's Sharks Mask).Wow....yea I was completly unaware..great read though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSS Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thespleenenator Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Wow. I mean, that's a huge complement to their work, but yeah, that's pretty pathetic that actual pro teams would steal other persons logos. Fight back and demand they give credit! Why you make fun of me? I make concept for Auburn champions and you make fun of me. I cry tears.Chopping off the dicks of Filipino boys and embracing causes that promote bigotry =/= strong moral character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling84 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Register your work prior to displaying it.My link The Official Cheese-Filled Snack of NASCAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Wow. I mean, that's a huge complement to their work, but yeah, that's pretty pathetic that actual pro teams would steal other persons logos. Fight back and demand they give credit!It's not a complement for someone's work to be stolen, and I don't think anyone will ever think that. What kind of person thinks it's a compliment for someone's work to be stolen after they worked possibly hundreds of hours on it? That's got to be the most ludicris and insulting thought process to anyone who's had work stolen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFB Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 EDIT: Basically what Sterling posted. Trademark infringement > Copyright infringement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landdy Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 [no.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandMooreArt Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Thanks for this. My studio has had our stuff stolen many times. In most instances the Cease and Desist letter does the job. One frustrating loop hole I encountered was when a client paid us to do a logo, then a year later paid a higher profile firm to use the same concept/look for a different company logo. We started getting grief in the community for "stealing" the new, higher profile logo even though ours was the true original. I finally had to take it out of our portfolio due to the conflict.man thats got to be the worst. having credit and work stolen from you. also a good idea Sterling, thanks GRAPHIC ARTIST BEHANCE / MEDIUM / DRIBBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedawg22 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 {no.} oh ,my god ,i strong recommend you to have a visit on the website ,or if i'm the president ,i would have an barceque with the anthor of the articel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrbaseball Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 What ever happened to the automatic copyright for all published work, as enacted by the Copyright Act of 1976? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling84 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 What ever happened to the automatic copyright for all published work, as enacted by the Copyright Act of 1976?Nothing happened to it. Technically you still have that protection. But Sec 411 of that act (per Wikipedia) states that although registration is not required for ownership of the work, registration IS required before the creator can take infringement action.This is essentially what I've laid forth as best I can in my guest blog feature (link above). It's all well and good to assume your rights are guaranteed, but the rubber meets the road at enforcing those rights. And you are powerless to do so without registration. The Official Cheese-Filled Snack of NASCAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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