Streetfighter wrote:
Email me if you need the number of my intellectual properties attorney.

Call me if you just need someone to verbally kick em in the nuts.
Buncha Butthole Liberal Bedwettin' pass the buck dickloafs.

They have final sayso on print/appearance/content. They are culpable. Plausable deniability won't work here.

I feel better now.

Me and my dad (technically my business partner) are talking with a law firm right now. They are doing some research to see what kind of case we may have. I don't want to make a big deal out of it, but if I let this slide, it won't bode well for me in potential future problems.

Sic em Kris :D

Haha. Not out to get anybody just yet, but definitely to straighten some things out. Waiting on advice on whether or not to pursue anything further from the legal firm. We'll see what happens. I'll keep you all posted.

Kris

Kris, I dont really know you but from posts on all the sites I can tell you are a truly down to earth nice guy thats doing something amazing. You seem like a really nice guy. But your artwork is allllll over the net being posed as everything from GM Designers new Camaros, to some kids art who messed with yours a little.
I know you probably mean well, but you are running a business, no matter how small...and you have rights associated with it, legal and other. I think its good you are researching your options, and I would hope you would take some action is applicable to this case.
I am sure there are bigg things ahead of you with your talent, so protect it as best you can now.

Tim

I would definitely go after the contractor by whatever means possible. Not for money issue but as you said, possible future issues. You and Scott have solid copyright infringements and courts don't usually take those lightly.

Mike

Thanks man, I appreciate it! Pics on the net are hard to regulate, but the second it hits print or something like that box, it's time to put my foot down. I'm planning on including Scott in this (provided he wants to be involved) since he paid me to do the artwork and is also a trademark of Cars by Kris and Lateral-G.

Tim, you're right, Kris is a VERY down to earth guy. In fact, he's just a car guy like any one of us, he just happens to have the eye and the skills to create fantastic digital automotive art. Kris and I go waaaaaaay back. Have known each other for a number of years. :thumbsup:

Can I start on the shoes??? PLEASE!!!! :thumbsup:

If you don't go after them you compound the problem because you knew they did it. Non action can be construed as permission. Then the next guy will hang his hat on your non action as it being OK. A good attorney in the licensing field will know what to do. I'm sure there are industry standards for fees for that type of photo usage. The guy saved some dough by not purchasing the pics rights and got caught. Looks like you are going to make some money.