Comments on: Plagiarism?

By: catherine s.

catherine s. — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:57:30 +0000

Check out what Ellen Crimi-Trent did when her rug designs were ripped off by Paula Deen’s company: http://tinyurl.com/yjgdqb8

I actually have those boots in my Kaboodle wishlist - GREAT design; now I wish it had been an original, instead of copied from yours…there’s nothing worse than infringement

Good luck!

By: erinzam

erinzam — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:08:53 +0000

Wow, thanks for the link, Catherine! What a story!

By: iamthemandy

iamthemandy — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:37:43 +0000

wow. you have got to be kidding me …get em EZ

By: eirikur

eirikur — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:28:23 +0000

Check out: http://youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com/blog3/

Consider posting about this there. You might get some good feedback.

By: Stitchybritt

Stitchybritt — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:47:56 +0000

That totally sucks! Let us know how you go with it.

By: goshery

goshery — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:55:57 +0000

Wow, what a coincidence (wink wink). That is so wrong - it will be interesting to hear the rest of the story if you decide to contact them.

By: emily

emily — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:01:49 +0000

i have seen similar birds before, i think you are very creative, but i am not sure if you’re the only one that’s come up with a design similar to that?

maybe i am wrong, or missing something more detailed?

either way, hope it works out for you.

By: jackson

jackson — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:19:28 +0000

Actually, the first think I thought of when I saw your design was one of the Woodstock posters–very similar.

By: erinzam

erinzam — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:56:04 +0000

I agree that all artists are influenced by the work of others, I know that I am. But I try hard to never copy someone else’s work. I probably wouldn’t be so skeptical if there wasn’t a recent trend of big companies “borrowing” ideas from Etsy sellers. I actually found out about this through someone who thought that I was commissioned to create this design for Target.

By: clairessence

clairessence — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:13:36 +0000

http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/04/10/what-do-you-do-when-someone-steals-your-content/

This may be more applicable to text plagiarism, but full of good resources and guidance for how to go about dealing with content theft when it happens. Hope you can get it resolved.

By: Luke Bott

Luke Bott — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:05:22 +0000

Yours is better Erin! I always loved what you did with the type.

By: luftmensch

luftmensch — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:53:06 +0000

Sorry, it’s a bird - concentrate on creating not policing and making things what they aren’t.

By: Lois0607

Lois0607 — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:43:06 +0000

Hi - As you know the boot design is so clearly a copy of your original. There are many stylized birds and similarities will exist without an intentional ripoff. But in unintentional cases, there is always something that is different. Your bird design has very unique tail feathers - as does the boot. The giveaway is that very unique black graphic design that is not exact on the boot but so similar - - and it is paired with clouds. The three items put together spells ripoff.
I did a search of ’stylized birds’ in google images and there are so many - but none that look exactly like yours. Keep fighting !
Does luftmensch work for a company that looks for images to use without permission?

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 12 May 2010 04:39:00 +0000

I can’t believe how ridiculous some people are who don’t think they copied your design! If someone was just just choose to design a bird.. I don’t think they would have the tail the same way.. and have the black swirlies under it too! Really…
They tried to make it a little different but it’s so obviously “inspired” by your design.
I’d be flattered. And hopefully this will work out in your favor.. I’m sure it will. : )