Interesting......

[Kris Horton]

Good advice Charley. It'll be good to make an example of someone that does it this time instead of trying to make a case down the road after having let it slide before.

Kris

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by XcYZ

That's pretty cool, Bill. I didn't know anything about it. I hope Kris is aware of it.

You should get some free bottles or TR3 at the very least.. call them and demand your .02$

[awr68]

Damn Bill look what you started!! J/K

Kris IS a VERY nice guy, but that's no reason not to ask permission to use his work...and from what he said, he wouldn't have charged that much anyways...they certainly should have asked!!!

Go get em boys!!!

[tndude]

Here is an idea Kris....Demand a large quantity of free polish and then you can sell it to us cheap. All the proceeds will go to you. Cha-Ching. Then you’ll get compensated and we can get cheap polish. That way everybody is happy…..

Hey….just an idea

[RussMS]

Go get em Kris.

Thanks to Billl for pointing out the Jerks that did this.

[907rs]

Originally Posted by tndude

Here is an idea Kris....Demand a large quantity of free polish and then you can sell it to us cheap. All the proceeds will go to you. Cha-Ching. Then you’ll get compensated and we can get cheap polish. That way everybody is happy…..

Hey….just an idea

That reminds me of an episode of Sienfeld I saw.

When you guys win the lawsuit don't forget my cut. My fee is reasonable.

[Ummgawa]

Jackie Chiles, Esquire. at your service.

[Bill Howell]

Originally Posted by clill

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.

What he said.
In legal circles, it is called "setting a precedent". If you let it slide now, and the next one is a major deal, their lawyers can say you let it slide this time, so you can not complain about them.
This sounds an awful lot like a conversation you and I had months ago Kris when I told you about protecting your rights and interest in your renderings. Get a standard contract now, before you do anymore renderings so you will have a leg to stand on (not if but) when this kind of thing arises. Believe me, this is just the tip of the iceburg.

[67Sally]

I agree. Go after them Kris and Scott. It is not that I do not want to share with my Laterl-g family but this is exactly the type of thing that keeps me from posting the renderings that Kris is finishing up for me.

The only public image of my project; other than those that Kris and I have shown certain people; is my avitar and it is scarry how many people send me emails about it........"where did you find that", "can you send me other images", bla, bla, bla.
W.

(EDIT) Kris you may want to put a warning on your page that states that the images are copymarks/trademarks of your company and the vehicle owner and that unauthorized use will result in legal action. It may not stop'em but it will be a benifit when you do go after them.
W

[Kris Horton]

Good points Bill and William.

I'm talking with some lawyers right now and they are confident that I have a good case against them. I just need to find the people that made the package design and hope that they're not broke or anything.

Kris