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Pro tip: that "add a watermark and you're covered" advice actually saved me $1,800
A designer friend named Priya told me two years ago to never send full res files without a watermark, even to clients who seem nice. I did it for a Boston bakery job last spring, and when they ghosted me after delivery and used my logo art on their new packaging anyway, the watermarked proof was the whole ballgame. I sent a takedown notice with that image attached and they settled for $1,800 in 9 days. Curious if anyone here has had a takedown rejected even with a clear watermark, and what you did next.