[Woodcarver] Copyrights

[Mike and Patty]

I read a book several years back-- Elephants never forget"
I think that was its name  
The point was that there was nothing new being done because it
was under a copy right--
I don't think we have come close to that though.
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  I have found this discussion very interesting and there have been many very good points made.  I still have a problem though.  It is my opinion that in this time period it is extremely difficult to create something that it totally original.  No matter how hard you try somewhere down the lines of history some one else has done something very similar.  Do not get me wrong, it is not impossible.  My relief of a witch flying a power broom has probably never been done and I am sure there are very few if any Santa's delivering a squirrel been done.

  I recently did an angel as a gift for my parents though.  There have been so many angels drawn of history I am sure someone could find a drawing very similar to it.  I am presently doing a relief of Jesus, and again am sure something similar could be found.  

  My question is where is the line drawn?  Because we do something that reminds someone of something they have seen, or done, does it mean we have infringed on their copyright for the idea?

   Jim D.
  http://www.picturetrail.com/oldtool2
  http://www.jdscrafts.com
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    Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 2:51 PM
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    IMHO you are still in violation ....even if you don't get caught.  As Byron said, "take the high road" ....because its the right thing to do.

    My suggestion, if you are in need of copyright information, the best place to go is the U.S. Copyright Office .  All the information you need is there   http://www.copyright.gov/

    Thank you, Ivan.....well put!!!

    Marcia (aka Mush)
    South China, Maine


      At 02:37 PM 11/5/2005, Byron wrote: 
        [snip] 
        My point is that it's best to attempt to take the high road and not directly copy, even then it could appear that there was a copyright infringement.  However, creating one caving from a picture is so far under the radar that the chances of the courts needing to determine the applicability of the law are almost non existent.  
        (I'm ducking, cause the flames are gonna be coming my way)


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