Please help us find logos that may violate site rules — Part 7

admin Thu, 07/07/2011 - 21:52

[I though I should open a new topic for this as the previous one was getting too long to open.]

Only original artwork created by the designer is allowed on this site.

The following logos are not allowed:
• Clipart or stock vectors are not allowed.
• Traces of images you do not own.
• Logos that closely resemble existing logos.

If you spot such a potential logo please send me an email, chat me up, or post the offending logo and a reference to the clipart or existing logo. Please only include necessary commentary.

Note: If you use Firefox, Google Chrome, IE or Safari, just visit www.tineye.com and install the plugin/extention. This way, with just a couple of clicks you can check any image for duplicates on the web. This is a very reliable way to find if a logo posted here contains a clipart or otherwise non unique (stolen) image.

182 Comments

NancyCarterDesign Fri, 07/08/2011 - 13:50

Both use the same stock logo - one is stretched vertically.

http://stocklogos.com/node/15844
USER: Benozaur - http://stocklogos.com/user/5660

http://stocklogos.com/node/36349
USER: ravray - http://stocklogos.com/user/10515

http://qvectors.net/abstract-vectors/colorful-logo-vector/
bottom left

Graphics Afoot ... Fri, 07/08/2011 - 14:05

Very good eye. ;-) LT would hire you as well as Ivan @ SL. ;-)

NancyCarterDesign Fri, 07/08/2011 - 14:13

I'm a moderator on LT :) Free labor.

Graphics Afoot ... Sat, 07/09/2011 - 13:49

Oh yeah. ;-)

Black n White Fri, 07/08/2011 - 14:32

If they bought these vectors - and with no restrictions from the site - then the designer hasn't done anything wrong

NancyCarterDesign Fri, 07/08/2011 - 14:40

That is not true. Most, if not all, stock art sites restrict use of licensed stock art for logos. A designer who uses stock art even having purchased rights to use does NOT have rights to SELL the artwork, they only have rights to use it.

Additionally, it is highly problematic for the buyer of the logo - they can not trademark the design, they will not own it, and there are likely other designs similar if not exactly alike their new logo.

I believe that stock logos has had to refund buyers when the a purchased logo turned out to be clipart. That's why SL requires that each upload is completely original.

When you submit a design you agree that you are the originator and sole owner of the artwork.

Applex Fri, 07/08/2011 - 14:52

Agree.......

Black n White Fri, 07/08/2011 - 15:06

I am not sure about that. There sites that you can buy the clipart along with the permission to resell it (they receive cliparts in black color only). - of course these are very simple cliparts.

But I do agree about your saying for the buyers.

NancyCarterDesign Fri, 07/08/2011 - 15:20

I am curious about the site you mentioned... link of an example?

Regardless of licenses it's critical that designers know the rules at SL. Per the contributor agreement:

The Supplier (designer) represents and warrants
~ ... has the right to grant ALL of the rights (not the case with ANY clipart)
~ ....the Logo Content is NOT based on photographs, scans, clip art, 3D renders, graphics or any creative work not created by Supplier; and the Logo Content is not substantially similar to any other illustrations, fonts or vector.

ROCKADERO Fri, 07/08/2011 - 21:39

I've noticed fonts are mentioned there. Now does this mean that the many fonts used on this site all have to be your own? There are thousands of fonts used in logos on here, including my own, where the designer has no right to use or re sell. Maybe I'm nit picking but it's there none the less. : )

NancyCarterDesign Fri, 07/08/2011 - 22:30

I think this is meant to cover dingbat use. I have seen 'designers' say that they didn't know it was against the rules because the graphic was a glyph from a 'font'

ROCKADERO Fri, 07/08/2011 - 21:33

Not entirely true, designers can buy these stock pieces for a higher price and have the rights to re sell those vectors or images. BUT this still goes against the principles of good logo design and shouldn't be accepted here.

rinaldidesignstudio Fri, 07/08/2011 - 23:23

*totally not true.........designers need to read usage....many stock sites restrict usage as logo, font/image....so if you use dingbat....not allowed. istock will persue any designer who does not follow usage rites.

why would a *designer* NEED to use clipart/dingbat? we are artist...do we NOT create ?

ROCKADERO Sun, 07/10/2011 - 07:39

That's not true mate, at dreamstime.com you can buy the exclusivity rights for a higher price, meaning you can re sell the vector or image. This is the same at shutterstock.

NancyCarterDesign Sun, 07/10/2011 - 08:57

Shutterstock license:
YOU MAY NOT: Use any Image (in whole or in part) as a trademark, service mark, logo, or other indication of origin, or as part thereof , or to otherwise endorse or imply the endorsement of any goods and/or services.

DREAMSTIME RESTRICTION: the buyer may not claim that the file was created by him (which is what you do here on SL)

jaxonart Sun, 07/10/2011 - 09:04

:))

ROCKADERO Mon, 07/11/2011 - 00:55

Oh Cathy I love you too, mwah.

ROCKADERO Sun, 07/10/2011 - 11:00

You didn't say for use as a trademark Nancy, you said to re sell, which you can do on both sites with a enhanced license. I know you can't use them for anything to be trademarked but if you wanted to use a vector on t shirt for resale you via a enhanced license. So, this means you can in fact re sell.

Check below, points 15,16. Can't re sell with a standard but can with enhanced.

http://www.shutterstock.com/license_comparison.mhtml?hsb=1

The same at Dreamstime

NancyCarterDesign Sun, 07/10/2011 - 11:22

Why would we be talking about anything but logos here? Sorry, I assumed since that is all that is sold here, that would be a given. We are selling the rights to trademark logo designs - not tees etc.

My bad for not realizing that the convo had broadened beyond stocklogos.

You are correct, then.

ROCKADERO Sun, 07/10/2011 - 12:10

My bad to lol.

Graphics Afoot ... Sat, 07/09/2011 - 14:03

Nancy is correct. The buyer thinks if the logo has been drawn by original logo designer and then they saw someone else uses the same graphic/stock art, then someone will gets sued. It's okay to use stock art/photos when designing different media such as newsletters, local magazines, direct mail, etc.

AKMulligan Fri, 07/08/2011 - 14:41

Except that the company buying the new logo from this site is doing so with the guarantee that the art is original and their logo won't be used by another company.

rinaldidesignstudio Fri, 07/08/2011 - 23:34

by 'stock sites', I am sorry, did not mean here.....I meant if someone used clipart, a dingbat....

clarification.

Here, customers purchase original works, one time, not resold. Designers need to adhere to the 'original' part, they are liable.... not stocklogos, not the client.

NancyCarterDesign Sat, 07/09/2011 - 12:25

https://stocklogos.com/node/11028

http://qvectors.net/abstract-vectors/colorful-logo-vector/
bottom left

XBlueDivision Fri, 07/08/2011 - 20:04

This Logo

http://stocklogos.com/node/32222

is also an "inspiration" from this one:

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/13313963/2/istockphoto...

But i think it's greyzone ;-)

Avalikmom Sat, 07/09/2011 - 01:26

I think it is different enough to be their own thought.

Black n White Sat, 07/09/2011 - 04:38

agree!!

rinaldidesignstudio Fri, 07/08/2011 - 23:29

If any one needs clarification , I can post standard usage/extendend for big stock sites....

sorry for all the multiple post, getting used to forum...new...oopsie...

MW design Sat, 07/09/2011 - 05:47

You don't get it at all!
When you sell logo, you have to sell FULL copyrights (to be able to do this you must own them) - so no one else will get ANY rights to use the same illustration.

MW design Sat, 07/09/2011 - 06:19

[bitter irony]

....but on Stock Logos you are free to use cliparts. If you want make some money almost effortless (and share yours income with Admin) you are more than welcome. See some successful stories, like M.C.logos cliparts usage. Clients just love it and will buy it, coz it is cheap and good looking. Join us and increase your income!

skoomz Sat, 07/09/2011 - 09:14

i think everything should be created from scratch, no image use even if its bought by u, i like creating everyshape from scratch dont u do the same mw? these cliparts that sell are disgusting

MW design Sat, 07/09/2011 - 14:36

LMAO
Oh boy, that was a good one.
I really appreciate your style ;)

MW design Sat, 07/09/2011 - 16:12

user M.C.logos (http://stocklogos.com/user/8843) #7

http://stocklogos.com/node/32297
vs
http://www.bigstockphoto.com/image-13752113/stock-vector-bamboo-vector-i...

molumen Sat, 07/09/2011 - 16:25

user: eye d (http://stocklogos.com/user/4031)

http://stocklogos.com/node/36193

http://goo.gl/UEulZ

MW design Sat, 07/09/2011 - 17:02

user: creator (http://stocklogos.com/user/158)

http://stocklogos.com/node/2862
vs
http://www.tineye.com/search/c956c91acf89075823d795cc77004065334ce7bf/?p...
http://www.shutterstock.com./s/evolution/search.html#id=5050474

Blashko Sat, 07/09/2011 - 17:19

This logo is still not removed: http://stocklogos.com/node/35694
Here is the stock vector: http://www.youtoart.com/html/Vector/Other/9228.html

Graphics Afoot ... Sat, 07/09/2011 - 18:27

WOW!

NancyCarterDesign Sun, 07/10/2011 - 11:43

User: bdavistxst
http://stocklogos.com/user/10547

http://stocklogos.com/node/36560

http://www.graphicsfactory.com/Clip_Art/People/Cowboys/cowboy_03-1026200...
http://vector-images.com/clipart.php?id=20358

MW design Sun, 07/10/2011 - 12:51

User: Blixxxt http://stocklogos.com/user/2666

http://stocklogos.com/node/5341
vs
http://www.skyarts.co.uk/images/uploads/JLA%20logo.jpg

http://stocklogos.com/node/5385
vs
http://www.qohweddings.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/camera.jpg
(sold)

admin Sun, 07/10/2011 - 23:38

The last one has been dealt with. Client got his money back.

Phunkmonster Mon, 07/11/2011 - 03:47

Perhaps in the cases were a logo has sold by a designer knowingly using clipart or work that isn't theirs, they should be immediately banned? So two strikes and you're out if clipart is found in your repository. Immediate ban if you sell a logo as such.

MW design Mon, 07/11/2011 - 06:09

User: shrek79 (http://stocklogos.com/user/9552)

http://stocklogos.com/node/35337
vs
http://beavercms.net/images/beaver.jpg?1255749518

skoomz Mon, 07/11/2011 - 07:37

i think stock should put you on the payroll. Logo Authenticator maybe? send Ivan a CV

Black n White Mon, 07/11/2011 - 10:35

even after your post... I see both of the logos posted on the brief.. !!!!!!!!!

MW design Mon, 07/11/2011 - 11:18

You are right, this should be also removed
http://stocklogos.com/node/35056

NancyCarterDesign Mon, 07/11/2011 - 10:30

trace of copyrighted photo

user: designworks
http://stocklogos.com/user/3833

http://stocklogos.com/node/10286
http://stocklogos.com/node/10287

http://www.kimzumwalt.com/5.html

mccmedia Mon, 07/11/2011 - 10:56

Looks like it hasn't even been manually traced. Looks suspiciously like a trace tool to me! Double trouble.

Phunkmonster Mon, 07/11/2011 - 12:02

I'd be screwed with my trace too in my job! Saves me many hours and headaches ;)

NancyCarterDesign Mon, 07/11/2011 - 12:38

USER: tms
http://stocklogos.com/user/8484

http://stocklogos.com/node/27671

http://www.spiral.pk/
http://lindseyburke.squarespace.com/
http://www.fthdpub.com/

Graphics Afoot ... Mon, 07/11/2011 - 13:06

Geeeesh! LOL

Pizpiretarts Mon, 07/11/2011 - 15:03

Wow... the last one is exactly.

MW design Tue, 07/12/2011 - 14:56

DET http://stocklogos.com/user/6858

http://stocklogos.com/node/36333
vs
http://www.amazon.com/Genius-Shakespeare-Anniversary-Jonathan-Bate/dp/01...

mccmedia Tue, 07/12/2011 - 17:14

Designer also has duplicate logos in his/her portfolio, eg literary films.

Applex Tue, 07/12/2011 - 17:02

http://stocklogos.com/node/36940
vs
http://www.tattoosdaily.com/shark-tattoos/

XBlueDivision Tue, 07/12/2011 - 17:21

Not the same by far :-D
(.... so maaaaaany sharks in this position!)

Applex Tue, 07/12/2011 - 17:32

XBlueDivision Tue, 07/12/2011 - 17:34

There is nothing to represent the same, except that both symbols of a shark in a similar position.

Applex Tue, 07/12/2011 - 17:35

http://www.tattoosdaily.com/shark-tattoos/shark-tattoos-215449_0603.jpg

Avalikmom Tue, 07/12/2011 - 18:26

This one is definitely the same. The first link you gave was way different.

Oh... I just checked again – just had to scroll down LOL

Applex Tue, 07/12/2011 - 18:45

;)

XBlueDivision Tue, 07/12/2011 - 19:01

oh, lol, ok ---> I only see the first one !!!

skoomz Wed, 07/13/2011 - 00:19

i made the same mistake :)

MW design Wed, 07/13/2011 - 03:38

user: justoverclock (http://stocklogos.com/user/6451)
shark tattoo mentioned above

Black n White Wed, 07/13/2011 - 04:17

If a user used a tatoo for a logo maybe he used something similar for the rest of his logos... He has a lion a deer and an elephant. Since he couldnt draw the shart maybe its the same for these animal drawings. all suspicious.

AKMulligan Tue, 07/19/2011 - 09:22

This logo http://stocklogos.com/node/27499 reminds me an awful lot of President Obama's campaign logo.

http://www.signatureillustration.org/illustration-blog/2008/12/obama-mcc...

Black n White Tue, 07/19/2011 - 09:27

Not the same :) - it's differnet enough-

Avalikmom Tue, 07/19/2011 - 13:36

Definitely not the same, only resemblance is that is has a circle and lines

Phunkmonster Tue, 07/19/2011 - 12:01

http://stocklogos.com/node/37899

http://freelogoonline.com/eco-tour/

skoomz Tue, 07/19/2011 - 12:05

THIS SHOULD BE AN INSTANT BAN!

Phunkmonster Tue, 07/19/2011 - 17:53

This designer isn't using clipart (that I know of), but there at least four of the same design uploaded, just with different type arrangements.

http://stocklogos.com/user/6858

I suspect the designer is editing existing designs with reuploads of the same design. We don't need four copies of the same logo for one designer to sell.

Black n White Tue, 07/19/2011 - 18:42

If you notice almost all of his designs are doublicated.. I was wondering how the admin could not see this.. these logos are next to each other (so that means that the uploading time of each logo are very close to each other)

but this is not something necessary bad - for me it means that the site has to give us the ability to add logo variations (more images for the same logo) in order to show to the client the alternatives of the logo.
just my opinion..

Avalikmom Tue, 07/19/2011 - 19:12

I agree. This designer is only showing different variations of a logo and I think it would be great if variations could be shown on same page. Let's face it, some clients can't even visualize what it might look like in B&W.

admin Tue, 07/19/2011 - 19:53

I asked him to remove duplicates.

Black n White Tue, 07/19/2011 - 19:59

What about logo variations? Is it in your "to do" list??

admin Tue, 07/19/2011 - 23:36

Yes, that's what I meant by duplicates, I asked him to remove variations.

Avalikmom Wed, 07/20/2011 - 01:03

What we mean is: to be allowed to show the client different variations, without uploading similar logo 4x
i.e. one logo, with capability to link to variations of it.

admin Wed, 07/20/2011 - 02:27

We will have this option soon. You will be able to upload additional images to any logo to show variation or uses.

spicy Wed, 07/20/2011 - 05:46

YAY!!!

Black n White Wed, 07/20/2011 - 12:10

Ok then! :)

Avalikmom Tue, 07/19/2011 - 22:12

Hopefully, the designer is allowed to keep the various versions of opened briefs?

I have similar versions on one brief because the client is asking to see different variations. Sometimes I just to a complete override, but in this case I think it is beneficial to keep them all so the client can make a comparison.

NancyCarterDesign Wed, 07/20/2011 - 12:59

way too close to this logo - I recognized it right away:

http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/45934

http://stocklogos.com/node/17210

AKMulligan Wed, 07/20/2011 - 16:48

But they added antennae! ;-)

Avalikmom Wed, 07/20/2011 - 22:12

http://stocklogos.com/node/21650

vs.

http://www.clker.com/clipart-25981.html

AKMulligan Thu, 07/21/2011 - 08:29

If that's the source the designer used, they altered the drawing quite a bit. Kind of a gray area to me.

Applex Thu, 07/21/2011 - 11:57

https://stocklogos.com/node/38157
http://www.studio-modern.by/media/catalog/art/45%2022.jpg

HolisticLiving Thu, 07/21/2011 - 15:46

http://stocklogos.com/logo/boodog
vs
http://a2zdecalz.com/dog_breeds_stickers_decals_vinyl.html (second row)

AKMulligan Thu, 07/21/2011 - 18:12

Wow, a google image search shows a lot of businesses using that dog!

HolisticLiving Thu, 07/21/2011 - 19:58

yep

Avalikmom Thu, 07/21/2011 - 19:17

I thought photographs weren't allowed. This is definitely not a redraw, you can see that by being flipped the phone number info is backwards.

http://stocklogos.com/logo/labrador-low-loaders

skoomz Fri, 07/22/2011 - 01:13

im intrigued too

Avalikmom Fri, 07/22/2011 - 03:22

http://stocklogos.com/logo/nrg-0

vs.

http://www.skitatry.sk/shop.php (image 3)

It is a tracing from the above image

Phunkmonster Fri, 07/22/2011 - 04:06

Tracing a photo is fine I think providing it's actually been drawn and not auto-traced. You could argue that it should be your image that you trace, but how many of us have photo's of us skiing? If someone is prepared to spend the time and actually draw something like this, then in essence it is their creation. Is it really any different from doing a life drawing from a subject on a table for example? You still drawing from something you've observed.

Stocklogo's site rules clearly state that we can't have any likeness of similarity to existing persons or people etc. So if someone simply takes a photo and auto-traces it, or does a threshold type effect but doesn't change it, then it should be in violation of the site rules. I've been caught out by this myself, having done a logo using a photo and not changing it enough. Using a photo to trace and making a silhouette is fine really. We shouldn't encourage it, but if you need a source that's quite specific to a brief etc, then all we have are photos to work from sometimes. There are sites that offer copyright free photos to use, so they would be the better choice if you have to do it.

If anyone needs copyright free or copyright lite images to use, try: http://www.sxc.hu/

Also, many of these stock clipart silhouettes we could use have probably been done in the same way. Just a thought.

skoomz Fri, 07/22/2011 - 13:30

ur allowed to autotrace photos u own

Avalikmom Fri, 07/22/2011 - 05:13

Well, I agree with you, but when I first started on this site, I had to remove logos that were drawn that way.

Phunkmonster Fri, 07/22/2011 - 05:29

It does depend on how similar they are to the original. A silhouette is just that, and can come from anywhere. If you can identify a drawing to a particular image, then that is where issues lie. It's a grey area for sure, with no clear answer.

Avalikmom Fri, 07/22/2011 - 13:50

good to know, thanks.

Avalikmom Sat, 07/23/2011 - 02:18

Man in logo: http://stocklogos.com/logo/dn-property-group-3

http://vector4free.com/vectors/search/businessman/

skoomz Sat, 07/23/2011 - 03:04

users been banned, he now operates under the name RetroX

Avalikmom Sat, 07/23/2011 - 06:04

???? This was under name Anthony Horne

AKMulligan Sat, 07/23/2011 - 14:46

Not so much a violation, just a duplicate logo with 2 different sets of tags: http://stocklogos.com/user/9295

artifolia Mon, 07/25/2011 - 11:16

Free logo downloaded from here: http://freelogoonline.com/most-downloaded/?did=36

is stretched out a bit (etc) and put here: http://stocklogos.com/logo/blind-concept

(stumbled across both of these today by pure coincidence...)

Phunkmonster Mon, 07/25/2011 - 11:34

Oh dear! Is this this designers second strike?

molumen Mon, 07/25/2011 - 11:41

AFAIK it's his third or even fourth strike.

Phunkmonster Mon, 07/25/2011 - 11:53

Thought so. I remember looking at the designers page when the first flag came up. Some people never seem to learn :/

AKMulligan Mon, 07/25/2011 - 12:13

Wow, (s)he didn't even take the trouble to change the colors.

Avalikmom Mon, 07/25/2011 - 13:46

or the name!

artifolia Mon, 07/25/2011 - 13:51

I know...or the name.

Now I saw NancyCarterDesigns first post on this page, it´s still a logo from the same person - Ravray - http://stocklogos.com/logo/abstract-flower that hasn´t been removed that looks an awful lot to me like some free logo/vector art on this page that Nancy linked to: http://qvectors.net/abstract-vectors/colorful-logo-vector/
It´s the ad "Colorful by MyStocklogo.com", the middle row to the far right.

AKMulligan Mon, 07/25/2011 - 14:07

You're right! That flower design has been stretched horizontally, but otherwise unchanged. What's especially sad is that it wouldn't take that long to actually create that design in Illustrator.

admin Mon, 07/25/2011 - 17:15

Thanks! He's now banned.

AKMulligan Mon, 07/25/2011 - 16:33

Here's another.

http://stocklogos.com/logo/abc-corp

http://freelogoonline.com/dig-corporation/

AKMulligan Mon, 07/25/2011 - 16:54

They're like roaches:

http://stocklogos.com/logo/photography-1

http://freelogoonline.com/anonymous-photography/

artifolia Mon, 07/25/2011 - 19:52

Wow...seems like he/she had his/her whole own private logo supply there! :/ Anyways, I saw this person is banned now, seems like the only right thing to do when you already got a second (third, fourth?) chance, as I understand it.

AKMulligan Mon, 07/25/2011 - 21:14

It's sad because these kind of people make us all look bad.

molumen Tue, 07/26/2011 - 09:46

http://stocklogos.com/logo/nerd
see comments, looks like this logo has been copied by someone else and posted to Deviantart. I know it's a little off-topic since the logo here on stocklogos is legitimate, and the infringing one is on Deviantart (compare the submition date here and on Deviantart, stocklogos' submition is older)

AKMulligan Tue, 07/26/2011 - 10:08

Do you have a link to the deviantart page?

Fidel Tue, 07/26/2011 - 10:28

it's on the stocklogo's comment

molumen Tue, 07/26/2011 - 11:35

http://smeez2003.deviantart.com/art/Nerd-Logo-191876358

rinaldidesignstudio Tue, 07/26/2011 - 10:44

hmmmm....way to close/inspired by

https://stocklogos.com/logo/logovigor

ORIGINAL DESIGN
http://www.brandtub.com/2010/08/shadees/

Avalikmom Tue, 07/26/2011 - 13:57

definite similarity, but different enough it might just be coincidence.

shanok Tue, 07/26/2011 - 12:50

Same logo concepts
http://stocklogos.com/logo/hardware-cafe
&
http://stocklogos.com/logo/hardware-cafe-2

AKMulligan Tue, 07/26/2011 - 13:23

What are the rules for that kind of almost-duplicate? Do both stay up until one is sold, then the other gets deleted?

shanok Tue, 07/26/2011 - 13:56

No! just can be one, admin will suggest to designer remove one of them.

admin Wed, 07/27/2011 - 16:54

Yes, I removed one.

rsl designs Wed, 07/27/2011 - 03:33

EDIT:

Thank you TJNSL11 for clearing that up. Text removed

EDIT

Cheers,

Ricky.

Avalikmom Tue, 07/26/2011 - 17:22

Looks like it's been removed, says Page Can't Be Found

rsl designs Tue, 07/26/2011 - 17:30

Thank you admin.

TJNSL11 Tue, 07/26/2011 - 21:10

Hi rsl,
I believe you may have been talking about the design I submitted. I removed it myself. I came up with the same concept as you and it was very similar to yours but it was created without ever seeing yours. In fact it was created and waiting for approval before any logos had been posted yet for that brief. After mine was posted and I saw yours and the comments others had made about your logo I removed mine to avoid any controversy. I was accused by someone else in a brief awhile back of stealing her idea, and it simply was not the case, we just happen to come up with 2 similar ideas independent of one another. This is bound to happen from time to time in these briefs and is one reason why I likes briefs from other sites better where only the designer and the client can see each others comments and designs. I think this greatly helps limit these misunderstanding between designers. I just wanted to let you know that I did not copy you or try to take advantage of that situation. Hope you win that brief.
Thanks

rsl designs Wed, 07/27/2011 - 03:31

Hi Tjnsl11,

First, let me start by saying I hope my post didn't cause any offence. I chose my words very carefully, as I didn't want it to come off aggressive and accusational. I was merely seeking confirmation from a member of admin.

I had posted an image to my unapproved version, and with the comments about 2D and shadow, I became a little suspicious. But on reflection, I can see how, given the fact that the company name is 4 square printers, that most designs are going to consist of 4 squares of CMYK, rearranged in some format. I too like the idea of having blind bids, per other sites, as it does mean that all ideas are definitely original.

I will edit out the text in the previous post as well.

Thank you for taking the time to explain the removal of your logo.

Regards,

Ricky.

TJNSL11 Wed, 07/27/2011 - 10:38

Thanks Rickey, I appreciate that, no offense was taken to your comments. I just wanted you to know what actually happened in this case. Good luck to you in the future and thanks for understanding.
TJN

AKMulligan Thu, 07/28/2011 - 08:44

How is it that this user is banned, but this logo is still up?

http://stocklogos.com/logo/my-butterfly

admin Fri, 07/29/2011 - 14:40

Banned means he can't upload more logos, but his logos remain on the site and he will be payed for them if he sell unless he requests them to be pulled.

AKMulligan Thu, 07/28/2011 - 09:16

Traced from a stock photo:

http://stocklogos.com/logo/listenme

http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-4381660-businessman-shouting-in-a...

Phunkmonster Thu, 07/28/2011 - 09:25

I liked that one too... frustrating.

AKMulligan Thu, 07/28/2011 - 09:30

When I see one logo on a designer's page that looks completely unlike anything else they've done it makes me suspicious. It makes me kind of sad, since the rest of her designs are pretty good and it looks like she drew them.

Phunkmonster Thu, 07/28/2011 - 09:39

Yeah, I know what you mean about stuff standing out looking different to a designers other work. This is quite an early design though if memory serves me right, and predates the whole discussion about the rights and wrongs of using vectorised photos. Not an issue in of itself if a designer uses their own photography to do it, but using stock work obviously isn't. I've been caught out by this myself.

AKMulligan Thu, 07/28/2011 - 09:47

I've been out of art school for 30 years now, so I started way before computer graphics. We were always told to only use our own photos as reference unless we were going to change them significantly. I think there's an attitude now that anything you find on the web is free. There are even a lot of clients who think that anything you find on google images can be used commercially.

Phunkmonster Thu, 07/28/2011 - 09:53

That is so 100% true. It's not seen as theft because the items themselves are not tangible physical things. They're just bits of data, that easily replaceable if lost, or ironically... stolen :)

TJNSL11 Thu, 07/28/2011 - 10:26

I have clients ask me to use images they pull from the internet all the time. I have to explain to them why I can not do that, because they have no clue that they are doing anything wrong.

AKMulligan Thu, 07/28/2011 - 10:35

I had a boss once, a pretty religious guy, who didn't understand the concept of intellectual property. When I bought a piece of software that turned out to be not what I needed, I told him I was returning it. His response was, "Will you make a copy before you return the disc?"

AKMulligan Thu, 07/28/2011 - 16:09

Knockoff of Crabtree & Evelyn's logo:

http://stocklogos.com/logo/pegpese-8

http://www.dining-out.co.za/member_menu.asp?MemberID=3402

Black n White Thu, 07/28/2011 - 16:29

Well It is obviously that this was his inspiration.. but user Evgeniugroup has done very good job with this logo. It's different enough. - Much better I can tell!!

AKMulligan Thu, 07/28/2011 - 17:22

I think it's way too close to call it "inspiration." I'm guessing that Crabtree & Evelyn would have a cease and desist order out to whoever buys it.

Black n White Thu, 07/28/2011 - 18:28

Then let's wait what others will say... I think it's ok though.

AKMulligan Sun, 07/31/2011 - 11:35

Looks like it's still up, so I guess the mods have no problem with it. I think it really stuck out to me because I used to work for a retail packaging company that did work for C&E. We actually used a red and green version of their logo for some holiday-themed shopping bags. Unfortunately, it was a long time ago and I can't find an example of this usage on the web.

NancyCarterDesign Thu, 07/28/2011 - 16:25

http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-109918p1.html#id=51056212 bottom left

http://stocklogos.com/logo/classic-business-logo

AKMulligan Fri, 07/29/2011 - 11:31

Some almost-duplicates here:

http://stocklogos.com/user/11230

NancyCarterDesign Sun, 07/31/2011 - 10:38

http://stocklogos.com/logo/oakwell

http://www.clker.com/clipart-13124.html

AKMulligan Sun, 07/31/2011 - 11:11

I just logged in to report the same one. I'm always suspicious when a logo is out of character with everything else on a designer's page.

elliottleedesign Sun, 07/31/2011 - 13:00

ah thats mine i honestly didn't get it from that clip art page but obviously this isn't allowed i'll take it down. damn i feel silly now.

AKMulligan Sun, 07/31/2011 - 14:17

You and the clip art people might have gotten it from the same source. It's pretty clear the rest of your logos are original drawings.

shanok Sun, 07/31/2011 - 16:46

pretty similar, but not equals.

http://stocklogos.com/logo/gentlemans-ride
vs
http://stocklogos.com/logo/full-control-motion-pictures

Avalikmom Sun, 07/31/2011 - 19:24

It's not like you can draw this a whole lot of different ways – even if it was almost exactly the same, there were only so many models made of this type of bike. Kind of like drawing a star.

admin Sun, 07/31/2011 - 19:58

Thanks, it's not a copy. This is how this object looks like.

skoomz Mon, 08/01/2011 - 09:18

I have 1 like this too, so?

http://stocklogos.com/logo/vintage

Phunkmonster Mon, 08/01/2011 - 09:32

I don't see what the issue is here? These a logos with illustrations of Penny Farthing bicycles. Nearly all Penny Farthings look the same! Crazy even to debate this really ;)

skoomz Mon, 08/01/2011 - 10:39

yeah thats what i was tryna say lol

NancyCarterDesign Tue, 08/02/2011 - 13:18

http://movies-dillonjacobrandall.blogspot.com/2011/03/lipstick-print.html

http://stocklogos.com/logo/ebeauty#new
http://stocklogos.com/logo/ebeauty-6

AKMulligan Tue, 08/02/2011 - 18:21

Pretty pricey for a downloaded graphic and some type.

admin Tue, 08/02/2011 - 23:16

Which one is used specifically? I can't recognize. Sorry

NancyCarterDesign Wed, 08/03/2011 - 03:31

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/105738/2/istockphoto_1...

admin Wed, 08/03/2011 - 11:59

Thanks. Removed.

NancyCarterDesign Tue, 08/02/2011 - 19:36

Doesn't seem right.... same logo suggested in 3 separate briefs:

http://stocklogos.com/logo/seitenknistern-kids-book-festival
http://stocklogos.com/logo/524-group-advertising-promotional-products
http://stocklogos.com/logo/graphics-co-0
http://stocklogos.com/logo/graphics-co-1

jaxonart Tue, 08/02/2011 - 23:11

http://stocklogos.com/logo/dog-logo

http://www.seeklogo.com/pitbull-syndicate-logo-109244.html

admin Tue, 08/02/2011 - 23:18

I verified. He own the original image.

AKMulligan Wed, 08/03/2011 - 09:28

http://stocklogos.com/logo/lemonhead

from a free vector silhouette:

http://www.snap2objects.com/2008/04/25/12-free-vector-businessman-silhou...

Changed enough? I don't know.

skoomz Wed, 08/03/2011 - 11:04

not changed enough, changing colour doesnt count as a change and 80% of the logo is stock, linch it!!

AKMulligan Wed, 08/03/2011 - 11:37

Well, the original didn't have a lemon for a head...

skoomz Wed, 08/03/2011 - 12:59

it doesnt matter, the rules state NO clipart, bottom line he's used clipart, its essentially "CLIPART" with a lemon head added, keyword CLIPART

And it seems admin agrees, logos gone

NancyCarterDesign Thu, 08/04/2011 - 10:06

sooo even tho I know it was clipart, I was sad to see lemon head go. perhaps the designer can remake the concept without clipart.

That said, why is this one allowed to stay is lemon head was not? The clipart is not modified at all.

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-50265235/stock-vector-dance-vector-illus...
http://stocklogos.com/logo/dance-butterfly

AKMulligan Wed, 08/03/2011 - 16:25

A tracing of Bambi™.

http://stocklogos.com/logo/time-4-youth

http://www.disneyclips.com/imagesnewb5/bambi.html

NancyCarterDesign Wed, 08/03/2011 - 16:37

omgosh!

AKMulligan Wed, 08/03/2011 - 17:14

Some duplicates here: http://stocklogos.com/user/timm

AKMulligan Thu, 08/04/2011 - 10:53

Something's fishy.

http://stocklogos.com/logo/tunalogo01

http://stocklogos.com/logo/atun-company

Avalikmom Thu, 08/04/2011 - 13:59

Looks like they both used the same clip art.

AKMulligan Thu, 08/04/2011 - 15:33

I couldn't find it on the vector art sites. I was wondering if they might be the same person using different account names. One of them used it twice.

NancyCarterDesign Thu, 08/04/2011 - 15:48

This one too http://stocklogos.com/logo/tunalogo02

AKMulligan Thu, 08/04/2011 - 11:51

http://stocklogos.com/logo/elegant-home-carpets

Avalikmom Thu, 08/04/2011 - 14:05

Could be coincidence, after all they are just squares arranged in a circular fashion. I'm seeing all sorts of logos using this sort of a 'feel':

http://stocklogos.com/logo/ebeauty-cosmetics-10

http://stocklogos.com/logo/lotus-spa

Admittedly, the ones you pointed out are way more similar, but...

NancyCarterDesign Thu, 08/04/2011 - 17:44

Should just ban this guy immediately! Checked with brandstack designer - does not have an acct here.

http://brandstack.com/logo-design/details/29961