Authorship Protection for Graphic Designers
Your visual identity work, branding, and design concepts are creative works with real value.
The Problem
Pain points that graphic designers face every day.
Spec work and pitches go unprotected
You create brand concepts, logo options, and visual identities for pitches and competitions. If the client takes your concept to a cheaper designer, you have no documented proof the concept was yours.
Design files are easily copied
Vector files, brand guidelines, and design systems can be duplicated instantly. Proving original authorship requires more than having the source file on your hard drive.
Clients claim ownership of rejected concepts
You present three logo options. The client picks one and pays for it. Six months later, they use one of the rejected concepts for a sub-brand — without additional compensation.
How ScriptShield Helps
Specific ways ScriptShield protects graphic designers.
1. Register concepts before client presentations
Upload your logo concepts, brand identity presentations, and design deliverables before showing them to clients. Your authorship is documented before the client sees the work.
2. NDA-gate every design proposal
Share proposals and concepts through ScriptShield. Clients agree to your terms before viewing. Every access is logged — you maintain control at every stage.
3. Document your design evolution
Register concept sketches, mood boards, and iteration files. Your version chain proves the creative development originated with you, not your client.
Real Scenario
The rejected logo that appeared on a product
A graphic designer presents five logo concepts to a startup client. The client selects one and pays for it. A year later, one of the rejected concepts appears as the logo for a new product line launched by the same company. The designer was never compensated for the second use. Without proof that the rejected concept was presented to the client and when, the dispute becomes a he-said-she-said. With ScriptShield, all five concepts were registered before the presentation, the client accessed them via a tracked link, and the designer can prove exactly which concepts were shown and when.
What to Register
Documents and files that graphic designers should protect with ScriptShield.
- Logo concepts and brand identity presentations
- Brand guidelines and style guides
- Marketing collateral and campaign designs
- Social media templates and design systems
- Packaging and product design concepts
- Client pitch decks and mood boards
Protect your designs
Start with a free account. Register your first work in under two minutes. No credit card required.