Comments on: Is Dutch Fashion House Oilily Guilty of Plagiarism? http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/26/is-dutch-fashio-house-oilily-guilty-of-plagiarism/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:29:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: setheeeehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/26/is-dutch-fashio-house-oilily-guilty-of-plagiarism/comment-page-1/#comment-123100 setheeee Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:41:37 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=22246#comment-123100 Hi, this is always a problem for smaller designers facing large wholesale companies.#1. They should send a cease and desist letter drafted by a laywer. Also, make sure they get written or voice confirmation that the violating company has received the letter.#2. purchase all items that look like Knock Offs.#3. It is very hard to prove a company violated a trademark, unless the products are identical, and the original content designer has a copyright that has been approved by the USPTO. But, if you can prove that they are systematically taking your designs and changing them just a little bit, there is a case. But, a word of caution, we've dealt in some nasty cases with lots of evidence, but still ended up loosing the case. Its not fun, and it is expensive. Sending the letter is the cheap and simple way to see if you get can get them to stop.Beyond that, its a tough call that may cost lots of money. You may take it as a marketing opportunity to see if they will license the designs for 3% or something to at least get something... Hi, this is always a problem for smaller designers facing large wholesale companies.

#1. They should send a cease and desist letter drafted by a laywer. Also, make sure they get written or voice confirmation that the violating company has received the letter.

#2. purchase all items that look like Knock Offs.

#3. It is very hard to prove a company violated a trademark, unless the products are identical, and the original content designer has a copyright that has been approved by the USPTO. But, if you can prove that they are systematically taking your designs and changing them just a little bit, there is a case. But, a word of caution, we’ve dealt in some nasty cases with lots of evidence, but still ended up loosing the case. Its not fun, and it is expensive. Sending the letter is the cheap and simple way to see if you get can get them to stop.

Beyond that, its a tough call that may cost lots of money. You may take it as a marketing opportunity to see if they will license the designs for 3% or something to at least get something…

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