Well this is tribute to what happend to spacejunk and I at KDE-look.org.
Tbis guy that stole these wallpapers was out of line.
He stole 7+ wallpapers from me ( I dont have the exact count ) and one of spacejunk's wallpapers ( wich has been removed )
Anyways it looks like i am gona have to put these ulgy copyright notices
on all my wallpapers thanx to this guy.( sorry if this offends you in any way )
****This is the alternative... LIKE IT!!!?***** >
ciasa
17 years ago
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Cenobyte
17 years ago
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Maui15
17 years ago
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soulrebel
17 years ago
of course it would be right to give credit to the creator of the art, but even if not what is your problem?
obviously somebody is jealous of your art and reposts it under his name, giving him a false feeling of satisfaction and spreading YOUR art.(HARM TO YOU?)
i would imply you submit your art because you like people to see it and not because you need the fame; then how can some little reposting damage your art?
now you damaged your art by including ugly copyright labels, i dont think thats better...
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ruel24
17 years ago
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anonymous-hive
17 years ago
On top of that, using copyrighted work without permission is NOT theft. There is a legal distinction between theft and copyright violation. The only legal recourse you have, provided you actually have a valid copyright, is to sue to get someone to stop using it and/or for the direct damages caused to you by them using it. Of which, I highly doubt there has been any.
In short: Quit you whining and don't bother slapping fake copyright notices on your images.
Good day. ^_^
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karlandtanya
17 years ago
As soon as you create a work, you own the copyright. That's it.
Copyrights expire some time after a work was created:
US Constitution, Article 1, Sec 8, Clause 8:
...by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries...
But, that time limit seems to extend itself lately at a rate of greater than 1 year per year.
The logistics of placing a (c) mark, registering your work, etc. are useful tools when this sort of thing becomes a court fight.
Say you find a work and can't attribute it to anyone. You must at least know: "I didn't do that."
Simple respect--no matter what copyright laws are applicable--should tell you something!
Saying "I did that" when you know you didn't do it is probably not the most honest thing you could do.
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jap
17 years ago
Simply putting a proper mark on his work, (which he did), *does* give him legal recourse in event his work is utilized beyond what he desires.
Don't be fooled into thinking there's no teeth in the copyright law. If you copy material which you don't own, it is actionable.
Perhaps I misunderstood. Were you talking about US *Copyright* law, or your own "copy*write*" creedo. It makes me wonder what you're thinking. You actually think it's fine to take someone else's talented blood sweat and tears, (which you perhaps don't posses), and call it *yours*?
Anyway, Maui has marked his work, as is his *right*. Obviously, as a reminder of what the alternative is to "sharing".
Do you *really* want this particular wallpaper anyway? I'm assuming future works which Maui submits to this venue will not carry the mark. He'll just keep his better works private, as maybe you should with your comments?
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skaven
17 years ago
These are from http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html
3. When is my work protected?
Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
4. Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration.”
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jap
17 years ago
It's still a good practice. Personally, I mark my work because it makes things much clearer. Clearer to those that wish to take what's not theirs, and clearer to defend my position in event there's copyright infringement.
Just my $0.02 anyway.
-jap
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skaven
17 years ago
These are from http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html
3. When is my work protected?
Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
4. Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration.”
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skaven
17 years ago
These are from http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html
3. When is my work protected?
Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
4. Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration.”
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skaven
17 years ago
These are from http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html
3. When is my work protected?
Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
4. Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration.”
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skaven
17 years ago
These are from http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html
3. When is my work protected?
Your work is under copyright protection the moment it is created and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device.
4. Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration.”
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skaven
17 years ago
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lurid
17 years ago
On top of that, using copyrighted work without permission is NOT theft. There is a legal distinction between theft and copyright violation. The only legal recourse you have, provided you actually have a valid copyright, is to sue to get someone to stop using it and/or for the direct damages caused to you by them using it. Of which, I highly doubt there has been any.
In short: Quit you whining and don't bother slapping fake copyright notices on your images.
Good day. ^_^
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Maui15
17 years ago
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beefcommando
17 years ago
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cesarguere
17 years ago
i haven't words to take sorry, i removed that and i'll not do it nevermore.
thanks!!!
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Maui15
17 years ago
http://kdelook.org/content/show.php?content=9168
thats his post and his name is listed
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Maui15
17 years ago
Im just giving you guys/girls out there a heads up to look out for that kinda stuff
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Tuxtuxclan
17 years ago
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spacejunk2003
17 years ago
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sgtfats
17 years ago
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