Submission + - Designer accused of copying his own work
the_harlequin writes: A successful designer, who has a showcase of his own work available online, has had a stock image site accuse him of copy-right infringement of his own work citing damages of $18,000. The story doesn't end there, with the stock photo site hiring lawyers who have been to the original designer's clients and told them that the designer is being investigated for copy-right infringement and thier logo might be copied thus damaging his reputation and lively-hood.
My theory is that someone copied my artwork, separated them from any typography and then posted them for sale on the stock site. Someone working for the site either saw my [LogoPond] showcase or was alerted to the similarities. They then prepared the bill and sent it to me. The good thing is that the bill gives me a record of every single image they took from me. That helps me gather dates, sketches, emails, etc to help me prove my case. The bad thing is that despite my explanations and proof, they will not let this go.
