Q: Copyright question: Someone is using my sample artwork of a job he never paid me to finish for an album cover.
I'm a visual artist and someone had asked me to recreate one of my images with them photoshopped into it. It was for an album cover and I was happy to help another artist out- I told him I would do it for $25, to which he agreed and asked if I could do it that day. I started working right away and we were texting throughout until I sent him a sample file- a few steps before finishing, and that's when he went completely ghost. He is now using the sample photo (slightly altered) for his cover. He is not a big artist. Is there any way I can legally stop him from using the image?
I know sometimes there is not much I can do (I generally always protect my work and this is a reminder to not send anything before pay)- here it is just principal and if I could do anything to stop him I will!
A:
Send a letter. You could sue in small claims for the payment.
Anything bigger than that would be more expensive than the benefit.
Best luck!
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