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michaelleeds2711
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Copywrite infringement
      #9404 - Sun Sep 07 2003 12:31 AM
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Hi Everyone,
I have a problem I know one of you should be able to answer.
I mentioned on another section of this forum about a web host who has deleted a charity web site because of a feud with me and has also removed my hosting. Well I designed a logo for his wife's web site and she uses it as a link on other web sites, am i with in my rights to ask them to stop using said image? It was designed by me and is deemed to be my copywrite isnt it ? I have just e-mailed them giving them 48 hrs to remove any of my design of the logo but is their anything else i need to do? Because with their track record they will try to find a way of not removing the image.

Many thanks

Michael

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Jonny555



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Re: Copywrite infringement [Re: michaelleeds2711]
      #9415 - Sun Sep 07 2003 10:51 AM
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The thing is you've already granted them permission to use it. I don't suppose you had a written agreement with them did you? With a written agreement you could have put in certain clauses that allowed you to revoke permission.

I think you'd have trouble trying to stop them from using it because you've had an argument with them. If they ignore your request the only thing you can do is take them to court. Can you prove copyright? Is it really worth the risk of loosing the case and having huge costs?

If I were you I'd write this off as a bad experience and move on.

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Re: Copywrite infringement [Re: Jonny555]
      #9851 - Wed Sep 10 2003 01:30 AM
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I'm inclined to agree. The part which counts as I see it is that you designed it for her, you didn't let her use one you already created. Therefore they can argue one of two things: firstly that you were commissioned by them to produce it, which case it is like anything you create in your employment - it belongs to the one you performed this task for. Or second, because you made it specially for her, but maybe no money changed hands, it was a gift, which case the copyright and title passed with the giving. Mark this one down to experience, and learn to clarify the right of title if you do anything like this in the future.
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