So, I'm hearing that there are people in other countries (namely, Mexico) selling clothing with my Pole Dancing Adventures artwork on it and saying that I gave permission for it. THAT IS FALSE!!
I have NEVER, NEVER, NEVER given permission for my work to be sold anywhere other than in my online store. (http://www.cafepress.com/poledancingadventures) If you see someone profiting from my work, please notify me.
TELL THEM TO STOP and DON'T BUY IT!
My work is legally copyrighted so it is ILLEGAL to steal it! It's a shame that there are people out there who are so dishonest to do such a thing.
I create this comic because I love it. I make a little bit of money from print and merch sales. And I am motivated to keep going when I hear your enthusiasm! But when I hear of someone doing something so dirty as stealing my work, I may as well just shut this down.
You think it's no big deal... I spend hours of LOVE on this. I'm so upset at whoever is doing this...
Thanks for letting me rant.
- Leen
Spanish version below...
Por lo tanto, estoy escuchando que hay gente de otros países (es decir, México) venta de ropa con mi Pole Dancing Aventuras obra en él y diciendo que me dio permiso para ello. Eso es falso!
Nunca, NUNCA, NUNCA dado permiso para que mi trabajo sea vendido en cualquier lugar que no sea en mi tienda en línea. (http://www.cafepress.com/poledancingadventures) Si ves a alguien sacar provecho de mi trabajo, por favor notifique a mí. Dígales PARA DETENER O NO LO COMPRE!
Mi trabajo está legalmente derechos de autor por lo que es ilegal para robar! Es una pena que haya gente por ahí que son tan deshonesto a hacer tal cosa.
Puedo crear este cómic porque me encanta. Hago un poco de dinero de la venta de impresos y merchandising. Y yo estoy motivado para seguir adelante cuando escucho tu entusiasmo! Pero cuando escucho a alguien hacer algo tan sucio como el robo de mi trabajo, puedo también acaba de cerrar todo esto abajo. ¿Crees que no es gran cosa ... Me paso horas de amor en esto. Estoy muy molesto con el que está haciendo esto ...
I am from México, who is steeling your artwork? Maybe I can help you to expose these people!!
ReplyDeleteI'm from Mexico too, I don't know about the clothes but I saw one of your draws (without the copyright) in the Facebook page of pole dance fitness academy Cancún. It's sad that there is people stealing your work.
ReplyDeleteThat is crappy! I hope whomever is doing that STOPS! It's ridiculous!
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty shitty..
ReplyDeleteIn academic writing and research, we constantly use other people's work - to justify what we're doing, to clarify, to expand on.. but always, always reference..
Referencing is free advertising for the original author..
It's also a big 'thank you' to the author for doing the work so that you don't have to..
Art work is the same, it's intellectual property. And it's your time and your skill. When someone profits from your work, by stealing it.. well it's very sad to say least.
Unfortunate to say, but there are methods you can use to block people lifting imagery from your websites. It might be something you should look into..
if you're so upset about this, & you've legally copyrighted your work, just sue them :)
ReplyDeleteJust because you sue someone doesn't actually mean you'll receive a dime, even if you do win. Plus, it costs money to file a law suit, pay for an attorney, go to court, etc. It sucks but it's how it is.
DeleteI´m from México too, I do not know who is using your work, let us know to help you :)
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