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Feorth · 02-29-2016

Was any of your guys work properly registered as Copyright?

First, many artists don’t realize that they need permission from other artists if they use somebody else’s work as reference for their own. When an artist uses a photograph for reference, the painting or artwork is called a derivative work. While the artist can maintain some ownership over their own work, they first need permission from the original photographer to use the photo for reference that also includes the original heads present in the game and the templates.

How can I stop people from stealing my artwork on the internet?

You can’t. So first of all, it’s probably a good idea not to worry about it too much. The real question is, how do you address the issue when you see it.

The answer probably lies in the context. If some fan of your work posts one of your images on their website, then little damage was done. And if they gave you credit for it, then it only helps you, especially if you have a copyright notice on the image so people know how to find you if they want to see more of your work, or if they’re interested in commissioning something from you, for example…

If you see widespread commercial abuse and theft of your images, then you probably need to seek legal help. But that shouldn’t stop you from sharing your artwork and building an online reputation. If your work is stolen or used without your permission, here are some things you can do.

1) Do Nothing (Most of the time it is not worth the time and money)
2) Request credit
3) Hire a Lawyer to Send a Demand Letter
In most jurisdictions the copyright holder must bear the cost of enforcing copyright. This will usually involve engaging legal representation, administrative and or court costs. In light of this, many copyright disputes are settled by a direct approach to the infringing party in order to settle the dispute out of court.
4) Slút Shame Them
Sometimes it’s very hard to sue a company when they’ve infringed on your copyright. If a company has traced your artwork or reproduced it exactly, then you have a copyright case. But many cases what they’ll do is recreate your artwork just slightly differently so that it’s not the exact same image and that’s hard to fight.
In cases when you can’t really fight the case legally, you can always slút shame the company or individual. Let the world know they’re thieves using social media.

Source: https://www.bellevuefineart.com/copy...s-for-artists/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright

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Feorth Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brazil Posts: 69	Was any of your guys work properly registered as Copyright? First, many artists don’t realize that they need permission from other artists if they use somebody else’s work as reference for their own. When an artist uses a photograph for reference, the painting or artwork is called a derivative work. While the artist can maintain some ownership over their own work, they first need permission from the original photographer to use the photo for reference that also includes the original heads present in the game and the templates. How can I stop people from stealing my artwork on the internet? You can’t. So first of all, it’s probably a good idea not to worry about it too much. The real question is, how do you address the issue when you see it. The answer probably lies in the context. If some fan of your work posts one of your images on their website, then little damage was done. And if they gave you credit for it, then it only helps you, especially if you have a copyright notice on the image so people know how to find you if they want to see more of your work, or if they’re interested in commissioning something from you, for example… If you see widespread commercial abuse and theft of your images, then you probably need to seek legal help. But that shouldn’t stop you from sharing your artwork and building an online reputation. If your work is stolen or used without your permission, here are some things you can do. 1) Do Nothing (Most of the time it is not worth the time and money) 2) Request credit 3) Hire a Lawyer to Send a Demand Letter In most jurisdictions the copyright holder must bear the cost of enforcing copyright. This will usually involve engaging legal representation, administrative and or court costs. In light of this, many copyright disputes are settled by a direct approach to the infringing party in order to settle the dispute out of court. 4) Slút Shame Them Sometimes it’s very hard to sue a company when they’ve infringed on your copyright. If a company has traced your artwork or reproduced it exactly, then you have a copyright case. But many cases what they’ll do is recreate your artwork just slightly differently so that it’s not the exact same image and that’s hard to fight. In cases when you can’t really fight the case legally, you can always slút shame the company or individual. Let the world know they’re thieves using social media. Source: https://www.bellevuefineart.com/copy...s-for-artists/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright