Forum: Bryce


Subject: Stolen idea?

Stoner opened this issue on Jan 02, 2005 ยท 27 posts


Erlik posted Sun, 02 January 2005 at 11:37 AM

First, IANAL, but: Sharen, if they are creating their own models with a few different details, I don't think you can do anything. Legally, it would be a different expression of the same idea. Unless the details are completely insignificanat, in which case you could claim copyright infringement. Like, if the lock on a chest is open instead of closed, and so on. But if it's happening regularly, and if the person specifically targets you, you might have grounds for stalking. Still, it would be best if you could consult a real lawyer, or ask here in Copyright forum, at least, cause there are people who know more about it than me there. OTTH, if you remember the guy who, on 3DC, started selling a model done completely after a tutorial of draculaz... Drac contacted the owners of the site and the model was withdrawn. So you should contact somebody who's above the person. And be prepared to document it. It would be ideal if you had the complete timetable, like, you did the model on January 1st, the other one appeared on Januray 7th, and so on. And Stoner, there was something under the title of Skull Cocktail at http://www.ei.educ.ab.ca/sch/ajs/art/art2.htm, but the page is not available, and the Ardrossan High School moved pages, and there' nothing on the new site.

-- erlik