With so many of Ping Laus dolls being counterfeited it has come to this.
She has shared this legal notice with us all.
Ping puts so much love into creating these dolls, so it is sad that it has come to this.
But it is completely understandable.
“Friends, I’m sorry to have to post this legal warning from my lawyer but sadly, so much of my work has been stolen and counterfeited.
In 2022 alone, thieves stole and produced counterfeits of Adele, Mila, Juliana, Cammi, Naomi, Lea, Autumn and Santina.
Please share whatever you feel is appropriate and thank you for supporting sculptors and protecting the integrity of our art! ?
“LEGAL WARNING
All of the creations of Ping Lau, as well as the doll kits for making them, are artistic works protected by copyright in the USA and internationally, in particular in all Member Countries of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
In addition, some of these creations are protected as designs with effects in the European Union.
Photographs may be shared, but may not be used for any commercial purposes.
Unauthorized copying, as well as importing and using unauthorized copies of the aforesaid doll kits, are unlawful acts, and legal action (including criminal action, where applicable) will be exercised, in the corresponding jurisdiction, against infringers.
© Ping Lau 2022”
“AVISO LEGAL
Todas las creaciones de Ping Lau, así como los kits para levarlas a cabo, son obras artísticas protegidas por derechos de autor (copyright) en los Estados Unidos de América e internacionalmente, en particular en todos los países miembros del Convenio de Berna para la Protección de las Obras Literarias y Artísticas. Además, algunas de dichas creaciones están protegidas como modelos comunitarios con efectos en la Unión Europea. Pueden compartirse fotografías de dichas obras, pero no ser usadas con fines comerciales. La copia sin autorización, así como la importación y uso de copias no autorizadas de dichos kits para la elaboración de muñecas, constituyen actos ilícitos, y contra los infractores se ejercitarán acciones legales (incluyendo acciones penales, si resultaran aplicables) en la jurisdicción correspondiente.
© Ping Lau 2022””