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ATTN: Copyright Infringement

Sat Jan 31, 2009, 1:21 AM
Deviant Artists, this is a call to arms!

I recently discovered a new iPhone app called "Dollar Origami", from the guys at NexStudios.jp, and I was surprised to find that a picture they were using to advertise their product was none other than my TIE fighter.  My TIE fighter, lifted directly from this Deviant account. I know, right? It gets worse. Not only did they steal my TIE, but they blatantly stole the diagrams AND picture for my Dollar Koi! I'm not the only one who has been wronged by these thieves. Included in this travesty are the original instructions from both Fumiaki Kawahata(yoda) and Charles Esseltine(tank). We weren't credited, acknowledged, or even mentioned. Now this might seem rather selfish of me, but if I could ask a favor of everyone. Please, send an e-mail to info@nexstudios.jp to let them know exactly what you think of their copyright infringement. Don't swear or be vulgar, please; I really want this to be professional. I fully intend to take this up with their lawyers, because I haven't been more enraged about the theft of my work before. I really appreciate your support, and I know that together we can do something about this.

  • Mood: Anger
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:iconek0s:
~Ek0s Feb 8, 2009  Student
what I sent:

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All the info you need is right here. I suggest you remove it, credit him, and compensate him for the ones you sold.


What I recieved back


Dear Ryan:

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We have terminated the application and the individual from our team who was responsible for the application. Please note that we are in conversations with the original artists and hope to rectify the problem shortly.

Regards,

NexStudios
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:iconskyefeather:
~skyefeather Feb 3, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist
dammit, this is getting out of hand. i've heard of people posting stolen art on internet sites,which is bad ebnough, but this is going too far.
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:iconancientofrain:
I'll admit I've linked to you or showed ppl your work by pointing them to you DA page but to flat out steal work is NOT to be tolerated.
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:iconbaz135:
`Baz135 Jan 31, 2009  Hobbyist Photographer
Oh hey, you should update this less people continue to send e-mails
They'll probably just be like "WTF We already took it off :noes:"
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:paranoid:
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:iconkakikala:
~Kakikala Jan 31, 2009  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
I can't believe they did that! I'll help you send an e-mail too! >_<
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:iconiamthemonkeyhead:
Email sent! Hope your case works out.
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:iconmisterled:
is it a free app or are they trying to sell it?
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:iconcentauran:
*Centauran Jan 31, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist
They stole, and now they must pay - demand a share of the profits. They cannot refuse, surely?
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:iconphoneix-faerie:
*Phoneix-Faerie Jan 31, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist
I would like to but i dont know what i should say. I hope it gets removed!
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:iconmuzski:
*muzski Jan 31, 2009   Digital Artist
As of now I am attaching a DA WATERMARK on ALL of my artwork. My artwork may not be worth it, but I am not giving ANY possible thief the satisfaction of stealing my artwork without due notification, payment or credit.
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