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>What should I do here? Ignore or take action? Any advice you receive here should contain a variation one of the following disclaimers: 1. I am not a lawyer.

>What should I do here? Ignore or take action? Any advice you receive here should contain a variation one of the following disclaimers: 1. I am not a lawyer. YMMV. 2. I am a lawyer. I am not your lawyer and this is not legal advice. As such, while asking here might net some useful information, you're better off understanding the law within your jurisdiction (based on the site linked, that's the Netherlands, yes?) as it relates to whatever your competitor is complaining about. Since you link to what appears to be visuals from your competitor's app, there may be copyright issues and/or issues with using their platform in ways that are incompatible with their licence/TOS. Which could open you up to civil liability. N.B.: I am not a lawyer. The best advice I can give you is consult an attorney. One who will say: "I am a lawyer. In fact, I am your lawyer and this is legal advice." That's probably not what you wanted to hear and I'm just some rando on the intertubes, but that's my take. YMMV.

robbiejs 5y ago
The comments I received on this thread might not all come from law experts, but I mainly have received feedback about the tone of voice of the article and how it's not helpful and even comes across as childish, which I see now. Based on that feedback I am taking the article offline and will rewrite it/rethink my "marketing" approach. I believe you're right about them not being happy with me using their logo. I am still very much a designer that is looking to make things pretty. Will take the logos off the website, thanks for your advice!
- nobody9999 5y ago
  >Based on that feedback I am taking the article offline and will rewrite it/rethink my "marketing" approach. I hope that satisfies your competitor. I'm not familiar with NL or PL law, but I'm sure there are ways to present your comparison that won't run afoul of them. >I believe you're right about them not being happy with me using their logo. I am still very much a designer that is looking to make things pretty. Will take the logos off the website, thanks for your advice! Good luck. I hope you find success with your product!
  - robbiejs 5y ago
    Thank you!

robbiejs 5y ago

The comments I received on this thread might not all come from law experts, but I mainly have received feedback about the tone of voice of the article and how it's not helpful and even comes across as childish, which I see now. Based on that feedback I am taking the article offline and will rewrite it/rethink my "marketing" approach. I believe you're right about them not being happy with me using their logo. I am still very much a designer that is looking to make things pretty. Will take the logos off the website, thanks for your advice!

nobody9999 5y ago
>Based on that feedback I am taking the article offline and will rewrite it/rethink my "marketing" approach. I hope that satisfies your competitor. I'm not familiar with NL or PL law, but I'm sure there are ways to present your comparison that won't run afoul of them. >I believe you're right about them not being happy with me using their logo. I am still very much a designer that is looking to make things pretty. Will take the logos off the website, thanks for your advice! Good luck. I hope you find success with your product!
- robbiejs 5y ago
  Thank you!