Font licensing violation, what's possible options for getting compensation?

Xiaoyuan
Xiaoyuan Posts: 8
edited August 17 in Type Business
Hello typedrawers,

I'm new here, and today I just discovered my typeface commonSans is used by big stationary shop without any license purchased... [ here ]I have sent them an email and comment on instagram in a very respectful and friendly way, but they have been deleting my comments. So I'm here to ask what's your experience, tips in order to get financial compensations on this kind of things? 

Thank you anyways!

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  • Sergio Ramírez
    Sergio Ramírez Posts: 13
    edited August 19
    The Cotton On group is an Australian company – So I believe that's the right jurisdiction – and it's quite big. I'm surprised they're pulling this kind of stuff. Commenting on Instagram won't do much because it's probably managed by someone that has no clue. I'd recommend contacting the marketing team directly and gathering evidence of your font in use if you want to go the legal avenue.
  • David Sargent
    David Sargent Posts: 3
    Yeah, someone at Cotton On / Typo messed up. Those stores are everywhere so I imagine your typeface is featured on a lot of physical items.

    Perhaps contact the Copyright Society of Australia [ https://copyright.asn.au/ ]. They might be able to put you in touch with a suitable person who can represent you. You can also look through their committee to find firms who specialise in copyright and intellectual property.

    Arts Law [ https://www.artslaw.com.au/ ] might also help, although they usually only work with Australian creatives. 
  • Paul Hanslow
    Paul Hanslow Posts: 195
    Australian here! Cotton On has been in trouble before with copyright infringement and IIRC it featured on the news. They are a pretty large company, with multiple store fronts, so this isn't a small fish situation. 

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