Tyler
February 15, 2013
3 Comments
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Copyright vs. Promotion on the Internet

Okay, I’m not a genius, but I am a genius. I’m also a liar so I don’t know how true that last sentence was, but I’m also a robot, so….you decide.

Great start, carry on.

So the other day I got a public comment on a random picture I posted for one of my Pictures of Win series. Posted below:

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Now, I was a history major in college, so I understand the concept of plagiarism, but does that apply here?

I’m genuinely asking. The comic I posted not only had the author’s name and a website link on the photo, I also featured it in things I thought were funny. That’s promotion, right?

Or is this like one of those things where you buy the clothes that promote the brand of clothes that you just paid money to wear and promote? Dang clothing, you’re smart.

No, I didn’t get this dude’s permission. I Googled funny birthday pictures, and thought it was ok.

Maybe this sounds complainy, but guess what, complainy isn’t a word. No, I don’t care, just thought it was something. Not sure of the something, but it was.

I contemplated a few snarky replies, but in the end, I went with “wow”. Not offense, just…reactionary?

Sure.

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  • Ricky Anderson

    He technically has that right. Also, technically he’s a moron.

    Dr. Seuss Enterprises hit my mom with a copyright violation takedown notice because she posted a LESSON PLAN about The Grinch. That’s a derivative work, and they were technical wrong. But Mom took it down anyway because they have lawyers and if they want to control everything so bad, fine. She’ll just show the kids something else.

    I would have been honored, Tyler. But I guess I’m not a moron.

    • tyler

      Yeesh, I like to believe Dr. S was cooler than that. But then again, it’s not about the kids, it’s about money, RIGHT DR. SUESS!!! they got a nickel in their pocket on a wocket with a rocket.

      • tyler

        you spelt seuss wrong dummy.