Artists Fight Design Theft Online

Artist Lyndsey Green is fighting to protect her livelihood as her original illustrations are being stolen and sold cheaply on giant marketplaces like Temu and Shein, with one example being her fox design appearing on a Japanese wine bottle without her permission. Once stable, her career has been hit hard by the surge in counterfeit sales, which undercut her income and left her feeling demoralized and uncertain about her future. She’s also frustrated by the platforms’ slow, automated responses when she tries to report violations — items get removed, but the offenders keep resurfacing. Meanwhile, organizations like Not On The High Street are offering legal and financial support to help small creators combat this growing crisis, which research shows affects a large percentage of creative brands and often leaves them unable to afford costly legal battles. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/642fa913f4b0f4b1