I have seen in the jewelry industry knock-offs of all sorts of brand names™©, many blatant as the Gucci, Rolex and Cartier watches.  Then again, some will try to take a hot item and bend it a little, redo a bit here and there to try and avoid © infringement.

A smart judge will say, "It is obvious where you got the idea, the theme of the item".  Then it is a win for the true designer.    I feel that a part of a photo is as much the property of the photog as is the whole.  As I said on the other thread, to steal is to steal and a thief is a thief is a thief.  If someone feel entitled to do so, that is aberrant thinking.

Then again, while the words may be true or only made up to spark attention and stir others, the issue of knowledge of the rights of others and owership is vital enough to be mentioned now and then.   I can easily understand how a newcomer may be ignorant of protections which they may also enjoy.          Tom.  nuff said by me on this one..better things to do.