It seems the Internet is abuzz these days with stories of copycatting. The big story, in case you missed it, is that jewelry artist tru.che shared a post on Tumblr about how Urban Outfitters had ripped off her pendant designs. This sent of a firestorm of tweets, comments, and support for tru.che, as well as [...]
I’ve been hearing a lot of chatter on the internet this past week about copycats on Etsy. These are people who look at someone else’s designs, make them, and then sell them as their own – often at a price that undercuts the original designer. So what can you do if someone steals your designs? [...]
Megan Auman is a designer, maker, educator, and entrepreneur who has built a multi-faceted business around her passion for great design and sustainable business. Her eponymous jewelry line is sold in stores across the US and online. In 2009, Megan founded Crafting an MBA to help designers and makers develop their business skills. In 2011, the site name was changed to Designing an MBA.
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