mblar Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Us: http://www.lastpixel.com.au/ Them: http://www.artfx.in/animation/index.html They even neglected to remove our name from some of the text they copied and pasted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippu Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 cannot get more blatant than that... whats their reply to your email or phonecall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inxa Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 In the http://www.artfx.in/animation/animations.html page The text is similar. Straight copy + paste. They did not even remove Lastpixel from their text. LAME..so LAME..Call them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihabkal Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 they even have a helicopter. Who reads the text anyway these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F J Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 haha! thats hilarious! i've also busted someone that did the same thing with the icubeviz.com.. its on the 'Architectural Visualization 2007/2008 Salary' thread here :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Grrrrrrrr...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quizzy Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I find this sort of copying not really amusing. I would do a whois on the host contact everyone you see there and report it as plagiarism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easy3dsource Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 This also recently happened with Spine 3d's (old) site.... The culprit eventually stated that they had purchased their site as a template, and that they would change it immediately. Considering the fact that this is your current site, I would request they do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I dunnooooo, the second site says its copyright by ArtFX2009. /sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianKitts Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) Actually yes it sucks to have a dupe out there but I really don't see it as something to get upset over. "Imitation is the strongest form of flattery" Their site isn't as clean, if you compare it to the original you can see the kit of parts but when reassembled it isn't as well done. And their work is sub-par compared to yours..... so it's not like you're going to lose any work to them. Yes, it's a shame....worth spending any time (billable hours) on it??.... probably not. Edited November 12, 2009 by BrianKitts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I think it's time to......... http://a104.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/62/l_12d8dda7e1ca532cd9fdce9082f70ccf.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mblar Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Ah we aren't getting too upset about it. Our site needs an overhaul anyway. I think an email has been sent to their host, but we are too busy doing real work to waste too much time on these guys. We run our own race, and aren't terribly worried about what the "competition" is doing (not that we think of these guys as being our competition). The only problem for us would be if someone sees their crappy work and thinks they have a legit connection to us. Thanks for the support, guys'n'gals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasteland giant Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 holycrap you're right. they even used the words "LAST PIXEL" in there. this is ridiculous. They just copied the whole thing and reorganised it? Their work however is very ghetto though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snareth Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 yep.....thats pretty much a blatant rip off:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfienoakes Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 It does look very similar in its layout, but they arent using any of your work and claiming its theirs are they..? I havent seen the text they have copied, but as far as I know, using a "similar" style isnt against the law.. In fact, I would be quite pleased somebody decided that my design was good enough to replicate. As Brian said, imitation is the strongest form of flattery.. And it is clear to see, their work is way below the standard you have produced.. I wouldnt even give this the time of day if it where me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Buckley Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 thats shocking i just contacted them myself generally requesting info to see what blurb they give me. this is copy and pasted from the auto response THANK YOU FOR CONTACT US We will contact you soon & your details submiited SUCESSFULY there is nothing worse than poor basic grammar mistakes from a 'professional' company probably some one man band trying to pass himself off as a well respected company. take it as a compliment that he likes your stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 This type of thing really annoys me, as rather than use thier own time to create something their own they would rather use it to just blatantly rip something off. 0 for creativity in a profession which you need an element of creative flair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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