Some fuck Head on Deviant art is stealing our content
 

So I found this profile passing off out content as theirs

http://gothichick9.deviantart.com/gallery/



Deviant Art refuses to take it down!

whatever

follow through by contacting the host next ...

They appear to be U.S. based...



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and you're surprised why?

DMCA the fuckers, if they refuse to take it down, go legal.

go figure...and usually it's guys on here stealing content off there for their designs.

I will see what I can do I know someone over there.

use DMCA and it will be resolved

:2 cents::2 cents:

Im in LA about 8 miles from their address if you need any help, let me know.

My friend is the art director for deviantart, i will pass it on to her.

Thanks guys for all of the help, especially those that know someone over there!
I will keep you updated.

You could also start by mentioning he's a thief in the commits.. http://gothichick9.deviantart.com/ The other users won't forget because in artist communities thief's are shunned as they should be.

Thats nice