Is this acceptable? Exibitor takes a photo of your staff holding his product?

[Deleted member 1779]

Is this acceptable. A member of a German Tool Company (REMS TOOLING) asked if he could take a photo of our promotional model holding their product.

REMS make a Diamond Core Drilling Machine amongst other products.

At the time we said no. The girls work for us and they are paid to promote PORSADRILL.

The exhibitor then called in promotional girls from other companies as they walked by and asked them to pose with his product while he took their photos.

He did not ask the stand holder permission for the other girls.

The following day he boasted that while we were distracted that he took his chance and took a photograph of our promotional girl holding a REMS drill core.

Question?

Is this just a matter of peace and love.

Do we write to the legal department in Germany and request confirmation that no pictures of PORSADRILL girls will appear holding REMS drills.

 

[Rad2474]

Could be breach of copyright,but i'm not sure were your girls wearing porsadrill advertising?

 

[enduro]

I wouldn't worry about it, sounds like they were just trying to whined you up.

 

[Olz]

Whats she holding richard, or is she posing on the other companies stand (the one in the background).

TBH it sound more like an issue you should take up with the agency that provides the models, or the models themselves and make it clear that whilst they are hired by you they are working for you and shouldnt be posing for competitors, though I suppose there are always going to be people wanting to photo them, lets face it, they've got jack to do with drilling tiles and are hired to attract attention, so you would have to make it clear to them that they arent being paid by you to pose knowingley for competitors.

 

[Alan.P]

I'm with Oli on this, mainly the girls fault, as you say, when they're getting paid by you they should only be promoting your stuff, also though, the other company have more cheek than an elephants back end, a 'friendly' word next time

 

[SandyFloor]

I'm actually admiring the brass neck of the REMS guy. He gets the models for the pics and Richard and others are paying for them. I'm sure a word in the right directions will sort it for the future.

 

[mikethetile]

I would invoice the company for the girls time and pursue the matter till they pay your very reasonable costs

revenge is sweet

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Great comments.

I hope the 365Drills Brand was obvious enough..

Enduro is right I think they were on a wind up and just taking pics to prove a point.

However Mike may also have a point that if we send an invoice for their time....

Maybe if we will write to his company to explain the fine details of IP rights, Images and using copyright photography without consent...

Could be a slap on his wrist and end of matter. !

 

[david campbell]

c'mon think about it!
the guy was wanting a picture for his personal collection..............look at her! wouldn't most guys

 

[Deleted member 1779]

Actually a few people have commented that she was an acceptable looking lass.

No actually most men said she was totally hot and a sensation and they fell in love. And they days she worked our sales QUADRUPLED !

 

[Colour Republic]

Am I reading this wrong? are you annoyed that he used the girls as free labour? or the fact they can now use it as a clever marketing gimick i.e. "we prove 365 girls prefer REM drills"

 

[Deleted member 1779]

It was more that he used our girls to promote HIS brand. And that he didnt pay them anything.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Don't like the socks!
Bit like the telephone ad with the men with moustaches - a form of flattery (and not the Irish dance type!)

 

[doug boardley]

I wouldn't lose sleep over it Richard everyone in the business knows 365 are the best

 

[Pebbs]

Whats the fuss about?, dont let the other company be your fly in the ointment...remember what goes around comes around. The guy is an idiot, rise above it, you had a good response to your product, dont worry about the pervert on the other stand.

Lynn