Same goes for my poetry and other literary works. I WILL SUE.

Enough said.

Clearly, they are now well aware of the extent of her plagiarized works and have taken the necessary action. Good job, Juxtapoz Magazine.

Message from LUTS on this case

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Dear BJD lovers all over the world

It is hard to mention our feeling.
This case is shameful, sad and astonishing.
Most of all, we are sorry for making a lot of people worried and appreciate your attention.

We were reported by a customer about ‘Mijn Schatje’ and her works (we are afraid of calling her works as ‘art’ currently.. ) which seems to copy our and other company’s BJD. We thought her works were obviously as similar as our photos of dolls too much. So, to deal with this case, we contacted a gallery to stop sale and exhibition of her works and we received answer they already received uncomfortable email from someone. (They asked some time to investigation by themselves)

We understand this case makes a lot of people embarrased and discouraged BJD companies and artists. It was really hard to deliver this case to our creators and designers – they were very disappointed and I did not know how I can comfort them. However, regardress of the fact, we also think the galleries, shops or companies which purchased or exhibited her product could be victims of her wrong behavior.

While I look around this thread, I could feel many things…
There are massive emotion and public opinion on this thread. As you know, it is easy to be amplified.

I know this thread and this community is rational, fair open space for all BJD lovers filled with passion and love. So we sincerely ask all BJD owners stop sending email to the artist and other galleries or shops if someone did. Instead, if you offer us any report of them or information, it will be very helpful. Now we have too little power to figure out how many photos were used and the copied illustrations were sold – and where – it will be so grateful if you offer help – then we can require the galleries and shops not to exhibit the works and stop the sale. We – LUTS, other BJD companies and BJD photo owners – should settle down this case with Mijn Schatje and galleries, shops directly with your huge attention and support.

We all got hurt from this case – BJD owners’ and BJD companies’ pride about our ART works, our and other companies’ designers, creators and photographers … galleries, companies which used, exhibited, sold Mijn Schatje’s works , and even Mijn Schatje herself an her fans who loved her arts.

(We can imagine easily how her fans feel when they recognize their favorite illustrations traced other photo. )
That’s why we should step away a bit from the emotional point and figure out the best way to solve this case cleanly.

It is the most precious thing we have learned from this case to find your enormous love for LUTS and other BJDs. It is so glad to convince your love, we all managers of LUTS – and I think all BJD companies would feel same – appreciate your concern from our heart.

We will do our best to keep our and your right.

Thank you and have a nice day!

Best wishes,

Dianne Song
English website manager of LUTS

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Screencaps can be provided if anyone wants to see them.