The Guardian recently reported on independent designer Rachael Taylor's predicament, where she found that Marks and Spencer had used a design so terribly similar to hers that it was probably more than coincidence...
Here's an image from Taylor's blog, showing the design in question on some of her own products:
"Frustrated and disappointed that M&S would not acknowledge infringement of her rights, Taylor turned to social media. Without admitting liability M&S responded and said that they had pulled the product immediately.
Here's an image from Taylor's blog, showing the design in question on some of her own products:
And here is a photo of one of the t-shirts that were on sale in M&S, looks just a bit FAR too similar to me...
M&S is denying copyright infringement. A spokesperson said: "We are sorry for any disappointment caused to Rachael Taylor Designs from the sale of a T-shirt that we bought in good faith from a direct supplier. After investigating the complaint we immediately withdrew the product from sale." said The Guardian.
British companies should be embracing independent home-grown design talent and working WITH these people - if the likes of Wilkinsons can do it - surely everyone can?
Ironically Tigerprint also sponsor New Designers too - and they supply M&S exclusively with their stationery, gift and greeting cards designs - really very embarrassing.
British companies should be embracing independent home-grown design talent and working WITH these people - if the likes of Wilkinsons can do it - surely everyone can?
Ironically Tigerprint also sponsor New Designers too - and they supply M&S exclusively with their stationery, gift and greeting cards designs - really very embarrassing.
2 comments:
very cheeky! If she'd never noticed they would have got away with it. Big bully brands who when found out can just pull their designs without it denting their HUGE profits.
I know - and all the time undermining the great talent we so carefully nurture in the best art schools in the world...
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