I am writing this as both a backdrop business owner and a member of the photography community.Unfortunately, Kate Backdrops (based in China) and similar sellers on Amazon, AliExpress, DHGate, Wish, Etsy, and eBay have stolen hundreds of designs from reputable shops, customers samples, and even from well-known artists and photographers. Many of these images were taken directly from reputable shops website, watermarks included, within days of being posted.This affects the entire photography industry:Designs are copied, repainted, and resold without permission. Photographer images “in use” have been stolen from websites and repurposed without consent. Fake accounts/spies have even joined private groups to copy business structures.Platforms like Etsy or Amazon will sometimes take down stolen listings, but shops often re-list within weeks. International hosts rarely act, as they don’t abide by U.S. copyright law. Meanwhile, these sellers continue profiting off the hard work of photographers, designers, and small businesses.Photographers and studios: please think twice before supporting these ch*na companies. Buying from them perpetuates theft and could even open you up to liability for unknowingly purchasing stolen goods.If you care about integrity, respect, and protecting creative work - boycott "Kate" Backdrops and other known counterfeit sellers. Support reputable backdrop companies that respect copyright and invest in original designs.We may not be able to stop them internationally, but we can stop them where it hurts: in their wallets.If you want to learn more join the boycott movement on facebook in the group called: "Boycott Backdrops from China/Kate Backdrop/Ali/Amazon Thieves! Shop LOCAL!"
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