Artwork rights issue

[Succeed]

We have a situation in where an artist that no longer is employed with our company has started their own business. They are using artwork in which they created as an employee of our company as advertisement on their company website....Looking for thoughts/opinions on this practice?

[dirkdiggler]

Pretty SH!tty of an employee to do that, but I dont think you have a leg to stand on.  I could be wrong.  Good luck.

[Homer]

I'd call my lawyer and have them send a cease and desist. That artwork is owned by the company in which paid the employee for the creative.

seriously, you're probably effed but it sounds legit....it will at least let the punk know you're on to him....this type of shenanigans really grinds my gears.

[blue moon]

if they were on the clock, you own the art! (unless there was an agreement stating otherwise). employment is different from contracting for art.
I would let them know that you will take legal action if they don't pay for it or stop. that should be enough as they probably don't want the business to tank before it gets started. if they don't take it down, then have an attorney send them a CnD letter.

pierre