Stealing someone else's work

By -


Today I stumbled upon a mail order cake site based in India. Apparently they've been using images from my portfolio and claim it theirs. I also discovered that they've got images from other cake sites too. Do they not even capable taking picture of their own work ?
Is it just a lazyness because it is so easy just take other's work, copy them and sell them cheap?

I don't mine people use images on my sites for design inspiration, but please don't just copy it and claim it yours. I really don't know how to react in this situation.

Comments

  1. Cakes by DavidJune 8, 2010 at 1:24 AM

    I hear you Michelle but what do you expect from those with no imagination? But it's also true that copies are the best form of flattery. Still, they can't take away from you the gift you have and the amazing talent your'e blessed with. Love your work.

    ReplyDelete
  2. MichelleJune 9, 2010 at 1:06 AM

    Hi David, Thanks for your kind words...

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousJune 10, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    Hi Michelle,
    I am a huge fan of your work, and I think that those people with no imagination should take those pictures off their site, because it's going to be complicated to buy a fake cake! It's ridiculous because You're the one who should be recognized for your hard work.

    Kisses Marcela

    ReplyDelete
  4. endah kusumaningrumJune 15, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    Hi michelle,
    it is hurt! No responsible at all...
    There were some pirated case like these in our food community. And now we use water mark onto any photo published to prevent this.
    I like your creativity, you have a gifted hands...
    Love them all!

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousOctober 19, 2010 at 4:46 AM

    Try to get a 'WaterMark' acros your images. If that does not work order 2 dozen of their most expensive cakes from them set to some bogus address. (Just for Fun ofcourse)

    ReplyDelete
  6. TinaDecember 2, 2010 at 1:02 AM

    Hi Michelle,

    I admire your talent and am a great fan of your work. It is so sad that there are people without dignity who work on false pretences, but they will never reach your level, their work will never be recognised and they will not reap the rewards.
    Nobody can take away your imagination and the talent that makes you unique- that is what makes your work so precious.
    You can have your photos and website images protected, so they cannot be copied over the Internet.
    I wish you all the best and even better results for the future.
    Love
    Tina

    ReplyDelete
  7. SeduDecember 25, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    The only thing you can do is watermark your images, sweetheart. You are one of the most incredibly talented artists I have ever had the exquisite pleasure of encountering, and I have a very deep, abiding admiration for your work. Keep on keeping on, and just know that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Cecilia HopeDecember 15, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    Hi Michelle.

    Charm City Cakes had the same problem with people stealing their images and worse. They some how managed to get the site closed down or the photos removed. I cannot remember which but I saw it on one of their tv episodes. I have a way of protecting my images by using a program called HTML Guardian but you can also get free code to do the same thing however if they are clever enough they can still get them.

    Your Work is brilliant.
    Cecilia

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Celebrating World Sushi Day 2024: Michelle and Yutaka Unveil Edible Portrait Sculptures of British Celebrities

By -
Image
  Michelle is applying finishing touch to her sushi's creation (Photo credit: Simon Jacobs/PinPep) To celebrate World Sushi Day 2024, Michelle, in collaboration with Yutaka, has unveiled a stunning collection of edible portrait sculptures of British celebrities and TV personalities, all made from sushi ingredients. She dedicated approximately 120 hours to sculpt these portraits using sushi rice, konbu, seaweed, roe, and soy sauce for colouring. Her impressive creations include: (excuse the pun): Singer-songwriters: Eelton John and Edamame Sheeran Footballers: Bukayo Saké and Herring Kane This Morning hosts: Alison Salmond and Dermot Roe’Leary British TV host Lorraine Kelpy, made from dash konbu and fukujinzuke Academy Awards winner actor: Benedict Cucumberbatch These remarkable artworks were exhibited in a London gallery as part of the #SushiMe campaign by Yutaka - one of the leading brands of Japanese food ingredients in the UK, inviting Brits to get creative with their food by m
Read more

Prince William & Kate Middleton Royal Wedding Cake

By -
Image
I use this ideal home show cake competition as a great opportunitiy to do something different, other than the usual decorated round tiered cake people normally expect for a classic tiered wedding cake. It was really a challenge for me to do this cake. It's a hard work, but I really enjoyed making it. Prince William and Kate Middleton cake is made of traditional english fruit cake, carved into 3D busts with an armature inside, covered with apricot jam. The icing was sculpted with details and then airbrushed with colours to make it look more realistic. It took about 80 hours to make and I uses more than 10kgs marzipan and 10kg Icing sugar. You can see this cake at the " Ideal Food-Ideal Cake Decorato r" section at the Ideal Home Show March 11th -  27th   2011 Earls Court London. I hope I see you there! BBC - Prince William and Kate Middleton immortalised in cake
Read more

Uber Eats Wizarding World Holiday Trunk

By -
Image
Hogwarts Castle made out of Gingerbread kit (Image courtesy of: Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products) This Christmas, I've been involved creating a mini Hogwarts Castle out of a Gingerbread kit included in the Wizarding World Holiday Trunk. This project is a collaboration between Wizarding World and Uber Eats  and a bunch of talented team at Robotproof .  Content of the holiday trunk (Image courtesy of: Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products) The Wizarding World Holiday Trunk is only available in the selected US cities and Canada. Sadly it's not sold in the UK. It includes a personalised letter, materials to build and decorate a gingerbread Hogwarts Castle, nine Harry Potter–themed cookies, Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans, a Chocolate Frog, and an interactive AR layer and light-up cake board. Augmented Reality Video
Read more