We had this happen a few years ago. The installer in question was NABCEP certified. The use of other installers systems as promotional material, as well as other "less than ethical" practices on the website were in breach of the NABCEP code of ethics. So we notified NABCEP and they approached the installer. The site was changed soon after.
If they're a certified installer, you can look at the NABCEP code of ethics and see if you have grounds of bringing NABCEP into the mix. Code of Ethics is on the 42nd page of this pdf: http://www.nabcep.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/NABCEP_Certification_Handbo ok_D7.1_05_13_2013.pdf This could fall under section B: Professional Practice #10 [10. The NABCEP Certificant/Candidate will be truthful and accurate in all advertising and representations concerning professional qualifications, experience, competency, and performance of services, including representations related to professional status and/or areas of competence. The NABCEP certificant/candidate will not make false or deceptive statements concerning professional or occupational training, experience, competence, ability, academic training or degrees, credentials, institutional or association affiliations, services, or fees for services] With Regards, Daniel Young, Dovetail Solar and Wind From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Will White Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 8:20 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Publicity rights? We had a new competitor take a video of one of our installs (with owner's permission) and post it on the front of their web page. I believe it's still there almost two years later. It's a shady thing to do but I don't think there was anything we could legally do to stop them. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rebecca Lundberg Sent: Monday, April 28, 2014 6:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [RE-wrenches] Publicity rights? I have come across a new (small) installer taking photos of solar projects that others installed, and promoting them on their web site in their "gallery" without getting permission or giving any credit to the installer. This seems unethical, and I'd like to be able to point to a law related to this so that my sites are not used in this way. Even if a customer gives this person permission to take a photo of their site, it doesn't make sense that this installer could imply any credit for this project by using it on their web site. Isn't there some kind of law that relates to this? Thanks in advance for your input! Keep Shining! Rebecca Lundberg NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer R Owner/President Powerfully GreenR 763.438.1976 | [email protected] Powered by the Sun! _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3722/6906 - Release Date: 04/28/14
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