Ford Exploder

its the BAD outlaw

I think everyone that sits here and talks about copyright laws should sit down and actually talk to a lawyer...I have and I really don't have the time to explain everything...but you all have a lot to learn about what can and cannot be done using copyright laws...and hate to say it Robbie but someone using a background that was on a starting pic of a stock vehicle and using the rims of another pic that you didn't take ain't going to be enough to get them sued...trust me I've already looked into it...they would have to pretty much leave 50% of YOUR artwork on it to be able to do anything...and even then it wouldn't be worth suing them unless you individual register/copyright each one of your renderings (which cost somewhere around $300 each) in which case you could put a set amount of what the copyright infringement is worth and then it would be a slam dunk in court with no questions asked and they just have to pay up. Don't take my word for it though guys, really I would suggest everyone to talk with a lawyer about it, if they are serious about doing artwork for a living...it is good to know what can be done, how long the processes are, and how much it actually cost to copyright all of your material.
-rj

...oh by the way...the reason I know all this is because back about 2 years ago I did a rendering for Goodmark's tahoe giveaway and after sport truck ran the article once, they removed my logo on the following runs of the giveaway and there wasn't $hit I could do about it unless I wanted to spend thousands in court only to get hundreds back. Sport Truck apologized and that was that.
-rj

i didnt say anything about sueing anyone first off RJ. i know copyright laws bro. Ive looked into many time for myself and other clients. he didnt just use a stock pic background. he took the whole rendering we did and drop another body on it keeping the wheels, brakes, etc. as i stated before, i wouldnt sue anyone over it, but itll get them no where fast. you dont learn a thing using someone elses work as i said before and its disrespectful. PERIOD. this topic is dead pretty much. all the peanut gallery has now put in their professional 10 cents. and each one misconstrued (sp?) what i had said.

No worries...I didn't mis-understand at all, I just wanted to let everyone know, not just you...just really wanted everyone to know how much of a pain it is, but yah I understand your frustration.

-rj

Edited: 7/22/2007 12:00:10 AM by BOYETT

My bro updated his rendering...its still a little rough, but its nearing completion...

Give me a Fuking Break!!!!!

This thread is the reason why I dont even mess with this stuff anymore... The politics in this hobbie are sad and absolutely stupid. Everyone is extremely to critical and worried about someone stealing their idea. If I was the copyright police, my rule would be simple... If its released for public view, you release liability... Plain and simple!!!! I understand some of you are in this for a living but dont go crazy on the casual "choppers". They are starting just like all of you big guys did.

The people who do this for a passion are the ones I watch. Not the ones who create 5 different url's just to point you to their website.

Sorry if I piss a certain amount of you off but you are the ones who discourage me from even displaying my work on here.

Originally posted by ShakinPlates



Give me a Fuking Break!!!!!

This thread is the reason why I dont even mess with this stuff anymore... The politics in this hobbie are sad and absolutely stupid. Everyone is extremely to critical and worried about someone stealing their idea. If I was the copyright police, my rule would be simple... If its released for public view, you release liability... Plain and simple!!!! I understand some of you are in this for a living but dont go crazy on the casual "choppers". They are starting just like all of you big guys did.

The people who do this for a passion are the ones I watch. Not the ones who create 5 different url's just to point you to their website.

Sorry if I piss a certain amount of you off but you are the ones who discourage me from even displaying my work on here.

youre obviously talkin about me, so same my fuckin name next time. dont be a chump about it. no one went crazy on the kid so give it a fuckin break. you aint no different from anyone else. if someone copied your work you'd same something just as well. and so what if i own many domain names. wtf does that got to do with anything and why even bring it up. are you jealous you cant make it as a designer and i did? hard work and dedication pays off, not doin half assed work.

Thank you for proving my point Robbie

Originally posted by ShakinPlates



Thank you for proving my point Robbieanytime i post anything, regardless of what i say you and a few others always make a point to trash talk. thanks for being a hypocrite Kyle