luciab ([info]luciab) wrote in [info]sca_scribes,
2010-07-19 09:59:00
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Walmart tshirt settlement

 This is Maestra Lucia Bellini, the scribe whose work was commandeered for the WalMart t-shirt, which was brought to my attention last year about this time.

I would like you all to know that today I received a settlement check from the company which manufactured the t-shirt. I can't divulge the amount according to the terms of the agreement I signed, but I felt it sufficient.

Please feel free to cross post this or otherwise get this information out on my behalf-- I would really like others to know that I appreciate all the support, and more especially, that there really is recourse when this happens.

And just in case, it never hurts to have "Copyright" and the date at the bottom of computer pages with your work, even though you and I both know that copyright attaches automatically when you do the work. It's just a good idea to remind them!

Scribe on!!

Cross posted to: SCA

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[info]feymaker

July 19 2010, 14:38:52 UTC 1 year ago

Congrats!!! Eventhough it sucked what they did at least they finally paid for it instead of giving you the run around.

[info]luciab

July 19 2010, 14:49:46 UTC 1 year ago

Thank you! Once the letter got to the right people, it really went very quickly.

[info]lrstrobel

July 19 2010, 14:40:02 UTC 1 year ago

That is very good to hear!

[info]luciab

July 19 2010, 14:50:07 UTC 1 year ago

Oh, indeed!

[info]aeliakirith

July 19 2010, 14:45:15 UTC 1 year ago

Very glad to hear it! Good for you!

[info]luciab

July 19 2010, 14:51:38 UTC 1 year ago

Thank you!

[info]dreamflower02

July 19 2010, 14:49:20 UTC 1 year ago

Congratulations! I hope the amount was good enough to make up for the grief it caused!

BTW, now that the proper person has been acknowledged AND PAID for the work-- do you know if the tee is still available? I couldn't justify buying it when they had stolen your work, but I wouldn't mind having it now!

[info]luciab

July 19 2010, 14:51:23 UTC 1 year ago

They've been remaindered-- my son has seen them at Dollar Stores, for example. They might be kinda hard to find but I expect there are still some out there. Thanks for the show of support!

[info]eliskimo

July 19 2010, 15:15:08 UTC 1 year ago

Good news! I'm glad to hear it.

[info]luciab

July 19 2010, 15:17:49 UTC 1 year ago

Thank you!

[info]dragonazure

July 19 2010, 15:34:07 UTC 1 year ago

Yay! Now if only I could have enjoyed the same success with that Canadian 'bucket shop' that misappropriated my article on Animal Blazonry.

[info]luciab

July 19 2010, 15:41:54 UTC 1 year ago

I'm sorry! I gotta say, I am amazed that I got anything at all. My entry the day I heard about the shirt said as much--"Rather, I see the scrappy artist and her intrepid attorneys being flattened by phalanxes of minions of the soulless corporation, marching in lockstep. Roadkill." Of course I couldn't even find "intrepid attorneys", but instead one lone paralegal. Ya just never know.

[info]martelvonc

1 year ago

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[info]luciab

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[info]freewaydiva

July 19 2010, 16:02:40 UTC 1 year ago

Congratulations! It's great to hear that things sorted out nicely!

[info]luciab

July 19 2010, 16:11:57 UTC 1 year ago

Thank you!

[info]ermine_rat

July 19 2010, 16:11:40 UTC 1 year ago

I am so glad to see an artist win one of these things without having to buy an army of lawyers first.

[info]luciab

July 19 2010, 16:13:02 UTC 1 year ago

Just one very, very good, supportive paralegal who lives in Trimaris. And one very pissed off artist.

[info]lady_creature

1 year ago

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[info]kahnegabs

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[info]luciab

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[info]snortinsnorrie

July 19 2010, 18:25:40 UTC 1 year ago

Excellent! I'm so glad you followed through on that. So many just feel there is no point. The copy right laws are not there just to protect the big names. They are there for us too. Thank you for sharing the update as well. It's funny, because just the other day, I was wondering about the whole situation and thinking of posting to the scribal list to see if anyone had heard anything...

Now, you can't tell us how much the settlement was for, but you can tell us what wonderful new books you just happen to get this year. (wicked grin)

Thanks again for scoring for the team and reminding us to protect ourselves.

[info]luciab

July 19 2010, 19:03:28 UTC 1 year ago

lol-- Now there's a thought.... I haven't looked at the book sites today. Yet. Excellent thought!

[info]sstormwatch

July 19 2010, 19:04:08 UTC 1 year ago

Wonderful news, and I'm also glad this came out well for you.

[info]luciab

July 19 2010, 19:05:54 UTC 1 year ago

Thank you! You know, I think knowing there were so many people rooting for me helped me keep after them.

[info]dabunz

July 19 2010, 21:46:35 UTC 1 year ago

I'm glad you received some compensation. I'm a freelance illustrator, as well, so copyright infringement burns my butt! Yay you!

[info]luciab

July 19 2010, 23:50:28 UTC 1 year ago

Thank you!

[info]purpura

July 19 2010, 23:55:11 UTC 1 year ago

Just so ecstatic for you. I've heard such horror stories of late of copyright infringement it's nice to see you've had some resolution.

I certainly hope you take some of your settlement and get something nice at Pennsic you've always been wanting to get!

[info]luciab

July 19 2010, 23:58:58 UTC 1 year ago

It will make shopping more fun, true! Thanks for your interest and support.

Anonymous

July 19 2010, 23:58:22 UTC 1 year ago

Congratulations, I'm amazed! Glad you got a settlement you are comfortable with.

Cheers,

Asa

[info]luciab

July 19 2010, 23:59:16 UTC 1 year ago

thank you!

[info]martelvonc

July 21 2010, 00:08:42 UTC 1 year ago

Very cool! I've not had the one I bought in Florida out of the closet since I bought it. Now I will wear it with pride as a testament to David beating Goliath!

[info]chiere

July 23 2010, 08:47:28 UTC 1 year ago

YAY!!!!! So very glad you prevailed!!!

[info]luciab

July 23 2010, 16:27:48 UTC 1 year ago

thank you!

[info]splagxna

July 28 2010, 19:38:18 UTC 1 year ago

oh i'm so glad.

[info]luciab

July 28 2010, 21:11:49 UTC 1 year ago

Thank you! Me, too. :-)

[info]danabren

November 4 2010, 17:38:06 UTC 1 year ago

Excellent, I just found this link via the current issue of copyright that [info]illadore is dealing with.

Very glad to hear that you received a settlement. (And I saw the tshirts in Walmart, you have a nice hand)

[info]luciab

November 4 2010, 18:59:29 UTC 1 year ago

Thank you! I appreciate the compliment.
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