{"id":6287,"date":"2019-07-15T13:58:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T11:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kisscal.tattoo\/what-to-do-with-copycats\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T15:59:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T14:59:39","slug":"what-to-do-with-copycats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kisscal.tattoo\/en\/what-to-do-with-copycats\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do with copycats?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In some cultures around the world, it is considered respectful to copy an artist’s particularly successful work. Not so much here. But what can you do if you find a copycat of your own work on the Internet? <\/p>\n

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  1. Secure evidence!<\/strong>
    \nSave the link to the website and the URL of the image. The easiest way to do this is to take a screenshot of the website with the image in question. <\/li>\n
  2. Determine who is responsible.<\/strong>
    \nThe first port of call is the site’s legal notice. Save this with a screenshot. You may have to search the Internet for the name of the “artist”. He has certainly published an address somewhere for his customers. <\/li>\n
  3. Proof of authorship<\/strong>
    \nImportant point: Can you prove that this is your picture? Are there earlier pictures of your finished work? Customers who can attest to this? <\/li>\n
  4. Take action.<\/strong>
    \nDepending on your adrenaline level, you can either write directly to the copycat and request the deletion of any images of this copy, or you can instruct a lawyer to prosecute this outrageous offense and provide them with the secured information (points 1-3). Please note: This will incur costs that remain comparatively manageable within your own country, but can be very high worldwide. Ask your trusted lawyer for a cost estimate beforehand or set a limit. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    And vice versa, of course: if you are inspired by the work of a colleague, please be careful not to be too inspired. ?<\/p>\n

    Yours
    \n\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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