Her online IP is that model and everyone who looks at the model say "it's fillian model" instead of "it's the dude who made it model". The only way to avoid copyright infringement would be to come up with a new design and model that would at worst tank her online presence. Getting the dude who made it on board and offering him a taste is better and easier.I do think it's a silly decision to double down on not getting a new model. Kind of admirable in a 'fuck you I won't do what you tell me' way, but not a sensible or very business-savvy one.