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I am co-owner of a Photography Workshop. I am having severe issues with the owner of a website who runs workshops as well.
He claims the format and subject matter of my workshop was originally his although he runs a glamour,beauty and nude workshop while I run a fashion, editorial and commercial photography workshop. Other than the fact they are both workshops there is no other similar features.
This has been an ongoing incident over the last two years. Up until recently I was a member of the photography forum on his website. I recently left after numerious personal attacks such as :
"There is an anti-(name removed) aura created by those involved in your & Name removed's workshop venture because I forbade it's advertising and promotion on (name removed) because of the ethical issues involved with the original creation of that venture, especially when it caused (name removed) and myself to lose a sponsor."
This is just the tip of the iceberg from a file a half and inch thick of statements made both publically and to others. He continues to badmouth me on his forum, to other people in the industry, and to be honest anyone he can get to listen.
At this time he has caused my partner not to get a raise and promotion he was due, as well as implications to release such statements as " Funny, I can quote one model who you tried to recruit for you and your wife—and don’t make me go there and prove that statement." in an industry where reputation is key.
What do I need for concrete proof that he has affected my business and personal reputation so that I may seek some sort of elgal recourse to stop this constant digs and attacks.
Second part how legal is the following statement as far as restricting release of emails that could refute his claims
This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual(s) named. It is prohibited to disseminate information contained herewith, without the first express written permission of the author of this electronic form of communication. If you are not the named addressee(s) you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version.
He puts this on the bottom of all of his "emails" to prevent release to the public as it would show the inconsistencies.
Thanks in advance.
Rick
I am co-owner of a Photography Workshop. I am having severe issues with the owner of a website who runs workshops as well.
He claims the format and subject matter of my workshop was originally his although he runs a glamour,beauty and nude workshop while I run a fashion, editorial and commercial photography workshop. Other than the fact they are both workshops there is no other similar features.
This has been an ongoing incident over the last two years. Up until recently I was a member of the photography forum on his website. I recently left after numerious personal attacks such as :
"There is an anti-(name removed) aura created by those involved in your & Name removed's workshop venture because I forbade it's advertising and promotion on (name removed) because of the ethical issues involved with the original creation of that venture, especially when it caused (name removed) and myself to lose a sponsor."
This is just the tip of the iceberg from a file a half and inch thick of statements made both publically and to others. He continues to badmouth me on his forum, to other people in the industry, and to be honest anyone he can get to listen.
At this time he has caused my partner not to get a raise and promotion he was due, as well as implications to release such statements as " Funny, I can quote one model who you tried to recruit for you and your wife—and don’t make me go there and prove that statement." in an industry where reputation is key.
What do I need for concrete proof that he has affected my business and personal reputation so that I may seek some sort of elgal recourse to stop this constant digs and attacks.
Second part how legal is the following statement as far as restricting release of emails that could refute his claims
This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual(s) named. It is prohibited to disseminate information contained herewith, without the first express written permission of the author of this electronic form of communication. If you are not the named addressee(s) you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version.
He puts this on the bottom of all of his "emails" to prevent release to the public as it would show the inconsistencies.
Thanks in advance.
Rick
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