Because people don't know how to abide by creative licenses, give credit, not sell for profit, compete with me on etsy.. I'm deleting all my 3D models and stamping the ones that remain. unless thingiverse starts taking legal action or starts protecting designers. This seems like the only solution. Sorry guysPlease use #3dleftshark when posting pics or discussing this model to raise awareness. Update March 3rd I have about 3 new color print designs. Also i have Tshirts, iphone cases, coffee mugs, pillows etc at http://politicalsculptor.blogspot.com/2015/03/new-left-shark-merchandise.html Also my favorite Tshirt Design http://www.redbubble.com/people/amznfx/works/14218491-left-shark-cease-and-desist-this?p=t-shirt&ref=artist_shop_grid Update feb 21st Shapeways.com has put my color printed left shark back on their online market place and has encouraged Perry's lawyers to send a correctly formated DMCA order instead of a scary nastygram https://www.shapeways.com/shops/amznfx?section=Memes&s=0 UPDATE feb 15 Katy Perry's lawfirm is turning this copyright troll case into a Trademark troll thing.. trying to trademark basking shark http://politicalsculptor.blogspot.com/2015/02/prior-art-claim.html Update feb 13 I need your Help more than ever since these lawyers aren't backing down! please read http://politicalsculptor.blogspot.com/2015/02/katy-perrys-lawyer-is-not-backing-out.html Update feb 11 Katy Perry's lawyer responds to #3dleftshark Political Sculptor @CJSprigman responds http://politicalsculptor.blogspot.com/2015/02/katy-perry-law-firm-responds-and-so.html #LeftShark Update: My lawyer @CJSprigman responds to Katy Perry's lawfirm aka #leftshark lawyer. You can read the entire letter here http://politicalsculptor.blogspot.com/2015/02/politicalsculptor-retains-legal.html Update: i strongly advice against selling these 3d prints without legal representation. Katy Perry's Lawyers haven't dropped their copyright claim. Update: Hi thanks for your support i now have legal representation with Christopher Springman professor at New York University School of Law @CJspringman. I'm also resuming the sale of the color version of this figurine at Http://etsy.com/shop/amznfx and http://politicalsculptor.com as soon as i'm able to update this page. thank you for your support. You can still buy my remaining sculptures at http://shapeways.com/shops/amznfx Update: hi please visit my legal fund campaign link or follow me at http://facebook.com/politicalsculptor to get updates on this case.. as of now i have retained legal council and I'm fighting this help the artist behind #3Dleftshark fundraise a Legal Fund http://t.co/vCdkeZqsC2 #freeleftshark #politicalsculptor Since some lawyers send a cease and desist to Shapeways.com where i was selling this little bad boy shark and i cannot longer sell this. Apparently sharks, palm trees and beach balls are all now copyrighted.. anyways i'm making this available to everyone.. now you can 3D Print your very own left shark. Just make sure you download this file ASAP since just in case its taken down you can follow more of my work at http://Politicalsculptor.com http://www.instagram.com/mstyle183 or follow me on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/mstyle183 http://www.twitter.com/politicalsculpt Greenberg Traurig law firm attacking attacking #leftshark artist also defending homophobes in florida http://seminoledemocrats.blogspot.com/2014/12/tallahassee-regime-defies-same-sex.html