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Old 13-10-2007, 05:35 PM
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Default Copyright Issue

Hi all,

I wanted to run a situation past you. I cannot show you any of the associated files / designs as it may affect my case if go ahead and take action. Although if anybody wants to PM I can discuss it further.

My Issue:
I presented a client with 3 designs last year along with costs. It was decided that they were not ready at the time and would get back to me if they wanted to use me. Knowing their IT guy I heard that they were to use someone else earlier this year which was fine - Win some lose some as they say.

The website went live this week and out of curiosity I thought I would go and take a look and found the design to be remarkably similar to one I presented a year ago.

Now I am not sure where I stand with this - As no design can be said to be 100% original the fact is that I presented the design to them and they seem to have used it with another design firm. The chances of another firm coming up with exactly the same kind of concept has got to be very slim.

Anyway, has anyone else had any copyright / design theft issues.

Do I just let it go as taking it to court will no doubt be a chore.

Thanks for any help or guidance on this.

Paul
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