Hi all,
I have a possible issue, or maybe not.
Client A.
I created a logo for a client. They liked it, used and paid for it. No problems at all. No contract was signed.
They've come back to me for some more work and casually mentioned that their web designer has "had a little play around" with the existing logo. They've used two small elements from the original logo in the new version. Is this allowed and should I say anything? I have a good relationship with them. They pay very quickly and are pretty decent.
Client B
I created a two logos for two different but similar business's. Paid and happy.
After a couple of years they ditched logo 1 for Business B.
Then used the same artwork/icon for logo 1 that Business A was using to create a new logo just in a different colour.
I don't have any more work from them. No contract signed etc.
Is this legally acceptable?
I have a possible issue, or maybe not.
Client A.
I created a logo for a client. They liked it, used and paid for it. No problems at all. No contract was signed.
They've come back to me for some more work and casually mentioned that their web designer has "had a little play around" with the existing logo. They've used two small elements from the original logo in the new version. Is this allowed and should I say anything? I have a good relationship with them. They pay very quickly and are pretty decent.
Client B
I created a two logos for two different but similar business's. Paid and happy.
After a couple of years they ditched logo 1 for Business B.
Then used the same artwork/icon for logo 1 that Business A was using to create a new logo just in a different colour.
I don't have any more work from them. No contract signed etc.
Is this legally acceptable?