Need advice from other Web Designers - Copyright

Discussion in 'Copywriting' started by Floridasites, Sep 3, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi All.

    Im a freelance webdesigner and I do this on the side once in awhile for people. I recently designed a website and when I put it up on my beta site for customer review, some person contacted me and said that I was copying his exact website.

    In short, he is accusing me for website infringement.

    I designed the site using a free template online like this type of site. I used the same layout, stock photos, and a little text that was provided with the template. I used the 2 stock photos that came with the template but everything else I completely changed.

    Now here is the problem, I cannot find the free template any longer. I do not remember the site that I got it from, there are just so many out there. His website has the copyright all right reserved on the bottom but when I asked him, he doesn't have it registered at the copyright office.

    Either way he said that it is still infringement and would take actions.

    Any advice on what I should do ? By the way, I took down the site once I heard about this. He is spreading bad press online about my client and also myself. Im seeking legal advice soon but would like to hear some feedback from other web designers that have any thought or experienced this before.
    Any suggestions would really work right now. I never experienced this before and would really appreciate the help.
     
    Floridasites, Sep 3, 2007 IP
  2. jgjg

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    Don't use free templates especially for a client!
     
    jgjg, Oct 17, 2007 IP