ACID and Folksy are excited to announce a partnership to provide Folksy sellers and the platform with IP support, advice and education.
As online brand protection becomes more concerning, especially with the risk of AI data scraping and image theft, providing a safe environment for independent makers is crucial for their business protection and longevity. This partnership will offer that security and awareness for Folksy sellers and ACID members looking for a marketplace that actively promotes respect, compliance and ethics in IP.
James Boardwell, Founder & Director at Folksy, said, “Our makers put so much time, skill and creativity into the things they make, and protecting that work is incredibly important to us. We’re delighted to be partnering with ACID to give Folksy sellers greater access to practical IP guidance and support, particularly as the online landscape continues to change. We want Folksy to be a place where independent makers can sell with confidence, knowing that we’re taking their rights seriously and helping them understand how they can protect their work.”
Laura Newbold Breen, ACID CEO, said, “We so often hear of concerns with online marketplaces, AI data scraping and unauthorised image theft. Such instances are overwhelming for small businesses with limited resource. We’re so pleased that Folksy marketplace has taken the all-important step to becoming an ACID partner, enabling their sellers to thrive in a secure, IP-conscious environment ”.
Anti Copying In Design Ltd (ACID) is a trade association for designers and manufacturers with a diverse membership ranging from individuals to multinationals and spanning many industry sectors. ACID is committed to fighting design theft and lobbying Parliament for design and intellectual property (IP) law reform. Members have many free benefits, including access to specialist IP legal affiliates for initial free advice and unlimited, free use of the ACID IP Databank to help protect their IP Rights. ACID’s key objectives are protection, deterrence, education, working towards a safer commercial trading framework, enabling originators to fully exploit and maximise their IP rights.
Folksy is the home of British Craft. On our pages you will find thousands of pieces created by artists, designers and makers, knitting, stitching, painting, printing, soldering, sketching, whittling, carving and crocheting in studios and at kitchen tables across the UK. https://folksy.com/
Pledge your support to Respect, Compliance and Ethics in IP by signing our ACID IP Charter.
