Copyright

01 Feb 2011 Leave a Comment

by jilliansavage in College Related

Generally, the idea is this:

I’ve created something, let’s say I created a drawing in photoshop, once that image is drawn I own the rights to it.

That is the basic idea of copyright. Whatever you design belongs to you and no one else may copy it or use it without your permission. Now, if you only have an idea for something the “thought” is not considered copyrighted. After all, everyone can have ideas, not everyone can create those ideas into the physical realm.

I have noticed, because I use DeviantArt from time to time, that tracing work has become popular. By tracing I mean the outlines of the characters or works, no details above the body positioning. Features are left off as well, though eyes are usually left but no hair of clothing. The issue has been and always will be a problem within the DeviantArt community. However the moderators have given this as their final say (so far) in the conflict between their users.

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