youngdesigner
New Member
Hello,
12 months ago I send a furniture design to a company who later told me they are very interested in the design. I met with the company and over the past 6 months I've been contacting them for updates. Over the past 3 months the company haven't replied to me and have recently launched a new range of furniture that looks similar to my own work.
I also sent some other work 3 months ago and they said some pieces were interesting and some of the items (a different range entirely) is not of interest to them. Earlier today I visited their website to find that they have manufactured a VERY similar collection of products which they told me they have no interest in.
I've since emailed the company but I don't expect a reply anytime soon. (they take months to reply)
None of my designs have been 'protected' by design rights but that's not really needed as far as I understand. (all work is copyright)
I'm not looking to sue the company or take legal action (I have no money), but they have knowingly done wrong here and need to be caught up in it. All of my work has been emailed to the design manager and so I assume it's their responsibility to not infringe on my own design.
I would greatly appreciate any advice here. I'm not interesting in using social media to get their attention but something has to be done.
12 months ago I send a furniture design to a company who later told me they are very interested in the design. I met with the company and over the past 6 months I've been contacting them for updates. Over the past 3 months the company haven't replied to me and have recently launched a new range of furniture that looks similar to my own work.
I also sent some other work 3 months ago and they said some pieces were interesting and some of the items (a different range entirely) is not of interest to them. Earlier today I visited their website to find that they have manufactured a VERY similar collection of products which they told me they have no interest in.
I've since emailed the company but I don't expect a reply anytime soon. (they take months to reply)
None of my designs have been 'protected' by design rights but that's not really needed as far as I understand. (all work is copyright)
I'm not looking to sue the company or take legal action (I have no money), but they have knowingly done wrong here and need to be caught up in it. All of my work has been emailed to the design manager and so I assume it's their responsibility to not infringe on my own design.
I would greatly appreciate any advice here. I'm not interesting in using social media to get their attention but something has to be done.