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SeanMedia · 23-03-2007, 23:08

guys,

anyone else catch this?

Sigh... on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

pretty much the longest flickr page ever. basically this design-rip company gets caught out many many times over the course of the arguement. they not only stole simplebit logo, but also the APPLE logo, among others!

worth a read.

sean

pgo · 24-03-2007, 00:38

Holy shit what a bunch of twats.

But seriously, does the world need so much conversation about it that my scrollbar all but disappears?

Loose Apple's lawyers on them, as well as anyone else they can find (including Dan C. of course!) and let their "business" be crushed into nothingness.

hawken · 26-03-2007, 00:32

I doubt apple are worried. Their logo is up for use anywhere.

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pgo · 28-03-2007, 10:45

Shit. Look at it now.

People need to get a life. Jesus.

Paddy · 23-05-2007, 14:02

R1gM · 23-05-2007, 16:05

To be honest I love it when firms rip a well known designer cause the community goes to war,. I remember some guy ripped Corkd last year for some big american wine company and boy did it kick up a shitstorm.

Agricola · 23-05-2007, 16:22

To be honest its pathetic how people carry on. If your logo means that much to you, register it and copyright it. if people want to rip it off they then do so at thier own risk. HOwever this Flickr discussion seems a bit lame, sure they copied the shape of the border, but that is about it.

R1gM · 23-05-2007, 16:34

No they copied the inside as well. its a blatent rip and I am pretty sure dan cederholm has that logo copyrighted anyways because its not him banging on about it.

Agricola · 23-05-2007, 17:58

well then its all down to the copyright holder if they think its worth the legal challenge. It is amusing though to see how people take up a voluntary moral crusade on behalf of thier heroes.

Many things in business are copied from competitors, its just that you have to be good enough not to get caught and when you are cuaght you make sure you can wriggle off hook with legality and other means.

Microsoft is an old but good example, everyone still bangs on about how Microsoft "stole" Apples idea for windows, but people fail to see the point that Apple stole it first of Xerox.

Larixk · 24-05-2007, 03:43

That's because Apple fanboys outnumber Xerox fanboys by the millions.

R1gM · 24-05-2007, 04:13

Although I see your point I think its good that someone who rips gets exposed the more attention the better cause its pretty sad!

23-03-2007, 23:08	#1 (permalink)
SeanMedia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Belfast, Ireland Posts: 416	logomaid steals from simplebits guys, anyone else catch this? Sigh... on Flickr - Photo Sharing! pretty much the longest flickr page ever. basically this design-rip company gets caught out many many times over the course of the arguement. they not only stole simplebit logo, but also the APPLE logo, among others! worth a read. sean

26-03-2007, 00:32	#3 (permalink)
hawken Cornish Pasty Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2,707	I doubt apple are worried. Their logo is up for use anywhere.  __________________ my blog & portfolio sexy combined package

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24-03-2007, 00:38	#2 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Holy shit what a bunch of twats. But seriously, does the world need so much conversation about it that my scrollbar all but disappears? Loose Apple's lawyers on them, as well as anyone else they can find (including Dan C. of course!) and let their "business" be crushed into nothingness.

28-03-2007, 10:45	#4 (permalink)
pgo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,340	Shit. Look at it now. People need to get a life. Jesus.

23-05-2007, 16:05	#6 (permalink)
R1gM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 276	To be honest I love it when firms rip a well known designer cause the community goes to war,. I remember some guy ripped Corkd last year for some big american wine company and boy did it kick up a shitstorm.

23-05-2007, 16:22	#7 (permalink)
Agricola Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 365	To be honest its pathetic how people carry on. If your logo means that much to you, register it and copyright it. if people want to rip it off they then do so at thier own risk. HOwever this Flickr discussion seems a bit lame, sure they copied the shape of the border, but that is about it.

23-05-2007, 16:34	#8 (permalink)
R1gM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 276	No they copied the inside as well. its a blatent rip and I am pretty sure dan cederholm has that logo copyrighted anyways because its not him banging on about it.

23-05-2007, 17:58	#9 (permalink)
Agricola Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 365	well then its all down to the copyright holder if they think its worth the legal challenge. It is amusing though to see how people take up a voluntary moral crusade on behalf of thier heroes. Many things in business are copied from competitors, its just that you have to be good enough not to get caught and when you are cuaght you make sure you can wriggle off hook with legality and other means. Microsoft is an old but good example, everyone still bangs on about how Microsoft "stole" Apples idea for windows, but people fail to see the point that Apple stole it first of Xerox.

24-05-2007, 03:43	#10 (permalink)
Larixk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Posts: 1,029	That's because Apple fanboys outnumber Xerox fanboys by the millions.

24-05-2007, 04:13	#11 (permalink)
R1gM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 276	Although I see your point I think its good that someone who rips gets exposed the more attention the better cause its pretty sad!

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