When Reporting Is Not Enough
You found your work used without permission. You reported it. The platform removed it. You took a breath. Then it happened again.…
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The New GR2D Programme: What Artists Need to Know
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When you find your work being sold without your permission, one question usually follows quickly: is there actually anything I can do…
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You Say Yes. We Do the Rest. | Edwin James IP
A plain English walkthrough for artists working with Edwin James IP No out of pocket costs. Artists do not pay out of…
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Finding your work on one unauthorised listing is distressing enough. Finding it across five, ten, or twenty different stores is something else…
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Copying has always been a problem for artists. What has changed is how it looks now. A single stolen design used to…
The First 10 Minutes After You Spot a Copy
Counterfeit listings change fast. Pages get edited. Images get swapped. Seller pages disappear. A clean record early keeps the situation clear later.…
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Small Ways to Ease Creative Strain
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Inside the Bright and Beautiful World of Micklyn Le Feuvre
Looking Back I first noticed Micklyn on Redbubble in 2007. I can still picture myself scrolling through the site and getting full…
Protect Your Time as an Artist: 3 Steps That Actually Help
Time is one of your most valuable tools as an artist – right up there with your ideas, your skills, and your…
The Domino Effect of a Single Stolen Design
How one stolen artwork multiplies across the internet and how Edwin James IP stops it. You upload a design. It sells. You…
Copyright Myths and the Truth Behind Them
The moment you create something original, it belongs to you. That sketchbook doodle. Your polished digital painting. Your sticker set of trash…
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If your Instagram reach has been feeling like a bad mood you cannot shake, you are not imagining things. The platform has…
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You spend weeks, maybe months, pouring yourself into a piece. You finally hit publish, share it with your audience, and hope it…
Steven Rhodes: Retro Weirdness, Dark Laughs, and Artist Wins
Steven Rhodes Artist Feature: Behind the Scenes Imagine a retro textbook that took a sharp left turn into existential dread, then made…
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If you’re looking for a 2025 artist trend forecast packed with weird prompts, cosmic cats, and pickle energy, you’re in the right…
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Why You Should Never Send a DMCA First (Without Talking to Us)
I’ve been there. That gut-punch moment where you just want it gone. When your heart sinks because someone’s ripped off your art…
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The Art of Pricing: Are You Undervaluing Your Work?
The Art of Pricing: Are You Undervaluing Your Work? If you’ve ever sat there, cursor blinking, watching your soul slowly leave your…
What Society6’s New Direction Means for Artists Who Want Control
What Society6’s Big Shift Means for Artists If you’ve been part of the artist community for a while, you’ve probably seen platforms…
Navigating Sales Drops: Downturns Happen. So Does Reinvention.
If you’ve been wondering why sales feel slow lately, or if you’ve had that sinking feeling after spotting your design on some…
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Have you ever spotted your art on a random T-shirt, phone case, or wall print and think, “Wait… I didn’t make that”?…