Controversial!
From time to time we feel that we have to deal with some topics even if they are controversial. This time let me share with you my thoughts on the issue of copying our models. No doubt you have been exposed to this problem in one way or another. In my view there three layers to this issue.
1. Someone makes a copy of our model for his own, private use.
2. Someone makes a copy of our model and presents it as their own.
3. Someone makes a copy of our model , presents it as their own and somehow gets some profit out of this.
And now for the controversial part: I have no problem with my models being copied using any of these scenarios.
In a first case I can only feel satisfaction that someone liked my creations much as to copying it.
Scenario two still makes me proud even if the copy cat is simply rude and lying.
And you probably noticed the pattern by now - yes, in scenario three I’m still proud that I’m the better builder. If someone managed to make a profit (really?!) out of it - good for him, I don’t think I could support myself by building brick models. And this is precicely the point: this is my hobby and I will treat it as such. If at any time I find that it may be something more serious I will probably change my mind. Right now I’m herewith giving my permission to anyone to copy my models. If I may, I would like to recommend my latest MOC German Steam Locomotive BR01.
I do understand that most of you would have different view, I would like to invite editors of this blog to join the discussion and I’m particulary interested in your comments. When I asked Hippotam what his thoughts were he replied “I would probably have a stroke if someone copied my Red Baron and presented it as their own” We certainly wouldn’t like this!
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18 May 2008 9:24 AM
Osobiście uważam, że przy wszechobecnym internecie, mówiąc kolokwialnie "ten numer nie przejdzie". Każdy kto zbuduje cokolwiek z klocków stara się jak najszybciej swoją pracę opublikować w necie - tym samym łatwo jest udowodnić plagiat - i takie kopiowanie należy tępić. Jednak jeśli czyjaś praca zainspirowała do budowy nowej wersji danego modelu, załóżmy, że lepszego - to uważam, że jest to w porządku - oczywiście podstawowe zasady kultury wymagają aby powiedzieć skąd wziął się pomysł.
18 May 2008 11:26 AM
"And now for the controversial part: I have no problem with my models being copied using any of these scenarios."
I completely share this point of vue (even if I appreciate to be quoted as the original builder)…
Philo
18 May 2008 12:21 PM
Absolutnie nie miałbym nic przeciwko kopiownaniu moich prac. Na co się zresztą nie zanosi, jest ich mało i są średnie.
A wszystkie kwestie związane z ochroną praw autorskich są coraz bardziej kretyńskie i absurdalne. Ochrona czego? Że ktoś jako pierwszy połączył kilka klocków w oryginalny sposób ?
Bzdura.
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