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Hi everyone
I just joined this forum as I need some help (and fast if possible). I'll be brief.
I designed a new logo and corporate ID style for an estate agent company in the south-east (UK) about 16 months ago.
Client loved the logo, letterheads, business cards and compliment slips etc. Also loved the design for their new office frontage - all done and paid for.
Problem occurred when the for sale/sold signs were designed (at their request).
Four/five different designs were produced with client amendments until the final version decided upon. Final artwork was sent to the sign writer. I sent in the invoice.
Then (one) of the directors said NO don't like the design blah blah, we'll leave the existing ones as they are and review in 6 months. Not paying your bill etc etc
Now it has been a year.
I have moved away from the immediate area and a colleague of mine this week contacted me and has sent me a photo of their new For Sale/ Sold sign.
Yep. You guessed right - Identical to my final proofs - and I mean identical, taken off the original artwork.
Right, that's the background, now I'll get to the point on why I need help.
Does anyone have/or can direct me to where I can get a legalistic style letter/template that I can send off to the board members demanding they pay (the original invoice) ?
I am not a lawyer (nor want to be) but this is such an open and shut case (yeah, OK, but it is trust me it really is) that I want to send a strong message immediately to pay up or (I will) take it to court.
Any advise will be greatly appreciated.
PS I'm also a photographer and know how useful member forums are but if I posted this on the Shutterstock forum I would probably get blank replies, it's not a photo infringement but a design use not paid for. I'm hoping that designers are my best bet.
PPS - I'd rather not get a lawyer involved at this stage (cost) but I have a good friend who is a sitting Magistrate that can advise me on the court procedures.
Many thanks.
Sorry for bursting in here with a big question straight off the bat.
I promise I will post back the resolution to this matter.
Thanks
Simon
I just joined this forum as I need some help (and fast if possible). I'll be brief.
I designed a new logo and corporate ID style for an estate agent company in the south-east (UK) about 16 months ago.
Client loved the logo, letterheads, business cards and compliment slips etc. Also loved the design for their new office frontage - all done and paid for.
Problem occurred when the for sale/sold signs were designed (at their request).
Four/five different designs were produced with client amendments until the final version decided upon. Final artwork was sent to the sign writer. I sent in the invoice.
Then (one) of the directors said NO don't like the design blah blah, we'll leave the existing ones as they are and review in 6 months. Not paying your bill etc etc
Now it has been a year.
I have moved away from the immediate area and a colleague of mine this week contacted me and has sent me a photo of their new For Sale/ Sold sign.
Yep. You guessed right - Identical to my final proofs - and I mean identical, taken off the original artwork.
Right, that's the background, now I'll get to the point on why I need help.
Does anyone have/or can direct me to where I can get a legalistic style letter/template that I can send off to the board members demanding they pay (the original invoice) ?
I am not a lawyer (nor want to be) but this is such an open and shut case (yeah, OK, but it is trust me it really is) that I want to send a strong message immediately to pay up or (I will) take it to court.
Any advise will be greatly appreciated.
PS I'm also a photographer and know how useful member forums are but if I posted this on the Shutterstock forum I would probably get blank replies, it's not a photo infringement but a design use not paid for. I'm hoping that designers are my best bet.
PPS - I'd rather not get a lawyer involved at this stage (cost) but I have a good friend who is a sitting Magistrate that can advise me on the court procedures.
Many thanks.
Sorry for bursting in here with a big question straight off the bat.
I promise I will post back the resolution to this matter.
Thanks
Simon