Relentless Copycat
October 5th, 2006 Filed in: News & Updates Jump to commentsA fellow visitor contacted me today regarding my Illustrator tutorials being ripped by a web development company, called Prowebb. This is not the first time my work has been STOLEN. It shocked me when I’m being doubted about not being the original author of the materials. When I kindly asked for my work to be taken off their website, the response I got in return was: “How do I know you are the original owner of the content.” How can I prove it? Well, some of the tutorial screenshots have my logo on it.
It is illegal to publish any copyright material on a website without giving credit and being authorized to do so. Besides the law, there is also an ethical aspects involved. All people, not just designers, know the basic concept of claiming work that is not yours to be established as stealing. You can be inspired by someone else’s work but don’t steal. Your actions reflect your personality, and to certain extent, your capabilities. Ironically, this company is providing web design and development services.
The last email I got from them was: “I will have the tutorials you mentioned below modified to insure they are not breaking any laws.” So, does this mean it is ok to steal, as long you can find a way to around the laws?
Final Update & Conclusion
Oct 27, 2006
Prowebb has finally accepted my request and removed all my tutorials on their site. And as I promised, I have removed all screen captures and links that are referenced to Prowebb in my post. Thank you for all your support. You guys have made a difference.
October 29th, 2006 at 5:53 am
Boo! That sucks but glad you’ve got that sorted out.
October 27th, 2006 at 8:36 am
I CANT BELIEVE PEOPLE STEAL FROM YOU…
It’s really sad that people would steal from you Nick, and the governments of the world should start cracking down on these losers.
October 26th, 2006 at 2:26 pm
Good!
October 26th, 2006 at 5:57 am
I’m glad it got sorted out. You do have a very lovely website design :)
October 25th, 2006 at 10:51 pm
I know its been handled in a very diplomatic way, but they deserve to be hit in the head with some live crabs for trying to adjust it so that its legal. Ol pumpkin patch skippin through, koala fur boot wearin, pickle tossing fools!!
October 24th, 2006 at 5:49 pm
that sucks to have your stuff taken from you…
October 23rd, 2006 at 5:57 pm
On October 10th, 2006 at 4:21 pm I here stated that I would write an email to the copycat-peoples, I did, never got any response but I am glad to hear that it might have helped.
VICTORY!
October 20th, 2006 at 11:44 pm
You know, you can probably assume that all their other tutorials are ripped too.
October 20th, 2006 at 11:38 pm
These people are ridiculous.
October 20th, 2006 at 5:03 am
Good!