mikoto Design stolen by Smiggle - NOT HAPPY!
Not happy at all.
Went to Warringah Mall today to specifically to buy a pencil case. I like the smiggle store and it seems they like me to.
I wandered in, and all over the wall, on mouse pads, pencils cases, book covers, and every other thinkable item was their design called ‘samurai’
excuse the bad photo, it was taken with my iphone, but ill get better photos next time im at the mall. just needed to jump on to redbubble and vent.
I have had someone from zazzle steal my geisha design but they didnt realise that what they were doing was wrong. this is an Australian company with lots of stores stealing from a local designer!! madness!
will get better pics very soon!
mikoto’s samurai
what do i do now? I spoke to the store manager and they said that the designer is from Melbourne?
Oh and for fun spot similarities!
oh, here as better proof, thanks MarbiaStudios:
Comments
Man that’s unbelievable!! Follow it up with the owners of Smiggle. At least you have proof of when you produced the work by virtue of RB. Don’t stand for it. Send a letter to the owners with links to here and a copy of the design…DEMAND to know who the designer is…
thanks melinda, that is the sensible thing to do.
– mikoto
That really sucks… check out http://www.copyright.org.au/information/art-des... Should give you a starting point!
they left your symbol on the helmet, how dumass.
haha, its so blatant. wait till i get better photos, that jacket is identical.
– mikoto
this is YET ANOTHER REASON why RB needs to put the dates back on work……. what else has to happen for them to do it? come on guys!!
I’m annoyed to see this has happened!!! Unfortunately I don’t think there’s a whole lot you can do about it :(
there’s a lot of stupid people around!
it really is a bit upsetting. ill send them an invoice nonetheless. (｡◕‿‿◕｡)
– mikoto
ouch. its a horrible feeling when your work gets pinched. get some better pics and post it here: http://youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com/ all the best
will do! thanks
– mikoto
call them mate! that is disgusting!!
ta!
– mikoto
LOL! yes you should…… I had a look on their site and the more i see it the more its you!!
you don’t need to take the photos…. its all over the site
Here is a snapshot from the site
– mikoto
PS – your design looks much better!
you need to talk to someone before making a fuss (like a lawyer) you might get on going royalties for this.
you can prove it by showing them your working files, and the date that shows when the file was created…..