Copyright. Sounds boring already, right? Like something that lives in dusty fine print. Here is the real story: for artists, copyright is not boring at all. It is your built-in shield. The quiet armor that says, “This work is mine. Hands off.”
So, What Is Copyright?
The short version: the moment you create something original, it is protected. That napkin doodle? Protected. Your polished digital painting? Protected. Even your quirky sticker set of trash pandas in Crocs? Protected.
It means no one else gets to reproduce, sell, or profit from your work without your permission.
Funny side note: back when I was managing artist forums, someone once declared with total confidence that “copyright” literally meant the right to copy. Cue the collective confused side-eye from the whole community. Nice try, friend. In reality, copyright is the opposite. It is your right to stop others from copying your work.
Where Artists Get Stuck
Here is the problem. Most artists do not have time to stalk Amazon, Temu, Walmart, and every shady storefront for fakes. You are supposed to be making art, not playing whack-a-mole with counterfeiters.
And even if you do find the thieves, chasing them down and trying to recover what they took feels like a full-time job with none of the fun. That is when a lot of artists shrug and give up while the fakes keep selling.
Where We Come In
That is why we exist. At EJIP, we do the chasing so you can do the creating. Here is what that looks like in practice:
- Spotting the thieves: we track and remove counterfeit listings across major marketplaces.
- Taking them down: we use copyright claims to get fakes removed.
- Getting your money back: we recover your earnings they pocketed.
- No upfront cost: you do not pay unless we succeed and never out of pocket
Copyright does not need to feel abstract. In the right hands, it is leverage. It helps flip the script so your work is respected and the knock-offs do not win.
✨ What about registration?
We’ve got it covered. If we find that your artwork’s been stolen, we’ll register it as part of building the case. It strengthens your legal rights and gives us more power to fight back and you won’t have to lift a finger or pay out of pocket.
Why It Matters
When your art is protected, your fans buy from you, not from a random knock-off shop. Your earnings stay yours. And you spend your nights sketching new ideas instead of rage-searching your stolen designs.
That is what copyright is really about. Fairness. Protection. Keeping artists in charge of their own work.
If you have spotted your work stolen, or even if you are not sure, reach out. We will help you figure out the next steps.
Need Backup Against Counterfeits?
If your art is being copied, do not fight it alone. We will track down the fakes, remove them, and work to recover your earnings.