What can I do about a former employee pretending to still represent my business?
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What can I do about a former employee pretending to still represent my business?
We have a tattoo studio and he is using photos he isn’t authorized to use claiming they are tattoos we have done, but they aren’t. He is also posting awful things on our social networking page pretending to be us.
Asked on November 20, 2011 under Business Law, Louisiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
This employyee may be--
1) Committing identify theft (claiming to be you)
2) Defaming your business (making untrue factual statements which damage your reputation)
3) Violating your intellectual property (e.g. trademark or copyright) if he is using any images of your art work
4) Committing tortious interference with an economic relationship or business (interferring with your business through the doing of improper acts. such as pretending to be you)
You may be able to sue him both for monetary compensation and to get a court order forcing him to stop doing this things. You should therefore consult with an attorney to explore your options, the cost of a lawsuit, what you might recover, etc.
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