Anything on the net is public domain?
Are You people crazy?
If you do even a little reading, you'll see that artwork doesn't become "public domain" until it has been out for quite a few years.
That arguement would mean that all the advertising ever done for TV, magazines, billboards, etc... (artwork/layout/illustrations included) was instantly public domain as well.
If you even glance at the copyright or 'work for hire' rules that govern it's creation by the employees of these companies, you'll know that just isn't so.
Derivations or variations from/inspired by a work are still free and clear, but downright stealing of a design is just that... Stealing.
And woe unto you if I ever catch anyone doing that to any of my work.
Phalen
(an honest to God, real life, full time, professional designer)
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Anything on the net is public domain? Are You people crazy? If you do even a little reading, you'll see that artwork doesn't become "public domain" until it has been out for quite a few years. That arguement would mean that all the advertising ever done for TV, magazines, billboards, etc... (artwork/layout/illustrations included) was instantly public domain as well. If you even glance at the copyright or 'work for hire' rules that govern it's creation by the employees of these companies, you'll know that just isn't so. Derivations or variations from/inspired by a work are still free and clear, but downright stealing of a design is just that... Stealing. And woe unto you if I ever catch anyone doing that to any of my work. Phalen (an honest to God, real life, full time, professional designer)