tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post5814864239471860769..comments2024-03-15T00:34:27.339-07:00Comments on ShellHawk's Nest: Grandin Theft-Again!ShellHawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705072702016925284noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-63325598481837015662012-08-27T19:32:16.788-07:002012-08-27T19:32:16.788-07:00Thanks for spreading the word on this... I'm i...Thanks for spreading the word on this... I'm interested to see what gets ripped off next. I kind of wish I still had that ghost, but I gave it away to another yard haunt down the road the year after I had it in my haunt. I still get to go visit the original every year, and it's cool to see it in someone else's haunt. <br /><br />I should mention, too, that my ghost was inspired by Pumpkinrot's Cloaked Ghost. I just tried to put a unique twist to it when I made it, and evidently whoever created the copy didn't have many unique twists to add to it. :)Grimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369930481493283849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-45997799925823758712012-08-20T21:44:33.134-07:002012-08-20T21:44:33.134-07:00That stinks! I once had an idea of mine ripped off...That stinks! I once had an idea of mine ripped off by a well-known textile creator. Several years ago, I emailed the guy, telling him my idea and asking him to create the fabric design for me, as nothing like it existed. I heard nothing back, then several years later, I see my same exact design used by him. <br />Anyway, sorry to hear about your incident; I will definitely NEVER buy anything from Grandin Road. BadTable Manorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702986152984848145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-43203295296452054622012-08-20T11:06:05.026-07:002012-08-20T11:06:05.026-07:00I've had some of my ornaments copied by artist...I've had some of my ornaments copied by artists on the internet almost to a T. right down to the same color clothing and or things they carry! One even used the same exact wording in the title! Its one thing to get an idea from someones work and make it in your style, its another to just down right copy someones work. Everyone has their own style, I don't appreciate seeing what looks like my ornament in someone elses shop! Knock Knock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06578496185640547315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-87076194046086984862012-08-19T19:15:59.702-07:002012-08-19T19:15:59.702-07:00Sorry that I do not have a Facebook account for I ...Sorry that I do not have a Facebook account for I am a very private and shy person(hence the name Jayshadow) But if I did, I would put a "polite" post on their page.<br /><br />Maybe when I receive their catalog, I will make a video(and put it on my Youtube channel) of me making a comment of what is going on and for them to contact however they are getting these knockoff products from and tell them they(Grandin Road) are no longer going to purchase these said products from them anymore. Until they do, this is what I will do to their catalog when I receive it(this is when I burn their catalog) and mention that I will no longer purchase Grandin Road's products anymore.<br /><br />Videos can be pretty powerful also.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-58217459830816527112012-08-19T14:05:17.953-07:002012-08-19T14:05:17.953-07:00Designs are copied all the time and sent offshore ...Designs are copied all the time and sent offshore to be reproduced cheaply. With tiny alterations from the original design. There is a difference if Grandinroad specifically hired a designer to make a copy and have it manufactured or if they just ordered from a wholesaler that had already copied the work. Factories overseas set up and make a bunch of Halloween and then disappear. By the time someone tries to go after them the doors are locked the cheap labor has disappeared. I'd want to know before boycotting Grandinroad what happened. It doesn't excuse what happened but its not black and white either. <br /><br />There was a case where Katherine's Collection went after Walmart for having their Kissing Fish ornament copied. They won an injunction but but by that point the ornament was seasonal and out of the stores. There were no damages just the injunction. Two major companies going head to head and not much to show for it. Its really hard to be the little guy that gets copied. Its rampant in every industry. Old Fashion Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459471353381781020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-74546667927925278302012-08-19T11:56:17.118-07:002012-08-19T11:56:17.118-07:00As artists, it is our responsibility to copyright,...As artists, it is our responsibility to copyright, trademark and/or patent our work. No, that will not stop the Grandin Roads and Spirit Halloweens of the world from ripping off our designs, but if we post pics of our work with the notice that "all items pictured here designed/created/manufactured by YourNameHere, all rights reserved," it will give the scavengers and evil legals pause. <br />Had to look this up myself just now to be clear: Copyright applies to written works,including movies, songs, books, plays, sculptures and computer software.<br />A Trademark protects a word, symbol, device or name used in commerce. (For example, the Nike swoosh...or Hauntcast's "Stay Scary," if it were trademarked.)<br />A Patent is a form of legal protection for an invention. Dick Terhunehttp://www.voicefromhell.comnoreply@blogger.com