tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933177301278329353.post8080842550595411105..comments2023-06-28T08:03:03.433-04:00Comments on Wild Wicked Beads: BEADWORKERS: SEVEN DEADLY SINS - SIN #1LLJoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334312757155221381noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933177301278329353.post-9727762941353356302010-07-18T07:48:48.540-04:002010-07-18T07:48:48.540-04:00Amen Sela!!Amen Sela!!Miri Agassihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035593099704328782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933177301278329353.post-66534103175468888582010-04-26T10:51:37.333-04:002010-04-26T10:51:37.333-04:00KR - that is the HEIGHT (or depth) of disgusting. ...KR - that is the HEIGHT (or depth) of disgusting. But it's a fact of life...and what we do about it, I don't know. Some folk publish really TINY pictures to try to avoid being copied...but anything online is at risk. It's just a shame the big guys don't think to contract the folks they're stealing from. But that would cut into their huge profits, wouldn't it. I'm very, very sorry to hear you've experienced this.LLJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13334312757155221381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933177301278329353.post-74935568283859662792010-04-26T09:58:54.355-04:002010-04-26T09:58:54.355-04:00I needed some perspective after reading a comment ...I needed some perspective after reading a comment on my blog this week from Replica Jewelry. I am new to the internet sales and social networking thing, but when I read a comment from someone from a large company whose business is intentionally copying jewelry cheaper, I wanted to climb up on Heidi's grandfather's mountain and not come down but once a year! Understanding intellectually is far different from emotionally. Thanks for writing this.KRDesigns11https://www.blogger.com/profile/04989135044853586070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933177301278329353.post-84393332058658927972010-04-12T10:01:32.023-04:002010-04-12T10:01:32.023-04:00Thanks for your ring story. I love Rachel's p...Thanks for your ring story. I love Rachel's philosophy too - and I'm the same. If I publish a pattern, people are free to make it and sell if they wish. If it's an exact copy, I appreciate mention. As I said - someone WILL copy at some point and I simply don't want to put my through the stress of constantly being on the lookout. (This, I'll add - is a purely personal preference.)<br /><br />And heaven knows I am SO grateful for teachers who let you USE what you learn. <br /><br />And - You make an excellent point about the negative energy attached to work...or the bad karma, when you claim design of something that isn't yours.<br />Thanks for the comments.LLJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13334312757155221381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933177301278329353.post-87573995197921228372010-04-12T09:41:37.538-04:002010-04-12T09:41:37.538-04:00Thanks for a great article. It reminds me when my...Thanks for a great article. It reminds me when my husband designed my engagement ring. When I went to a designer to have a complimentary wedding ring made for him and told the jeweler that Scott designed mine, his response was it wasn't an original design. I remember being offended, but now understand that derivation abounds (although the jeweler lost a sale with his remark in that instance, lol). I love Rachel's philosphy, she is a very gracious teacher and mentor. It takes such little effort to credit sources and ask permission and is well worth the resulting good will. Who wants negative energy attached to something they've created?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063083454796458172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933177301278329353.post-29530105444648810452010-04-11T10:30:27.990-04:002010-04-11T10:30:27.990-04:00Thanks Leinaala. Two beaders have told me they don...Thanks Leinaala. Two beaders have told me they don't dare even look closely at anything because their memories will retain it almost photographically. It's a blessing and a curse.LLJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13334312757155221381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933177301278329353.post-2502919917398002392010-04-11T09:37:39.197-04:002010-04-11T09:37:39.197-04:00I enjoyed thoroughly this article (and the whole B...I enjoyed thoroughly this article (and the whole Blog). I was thinking about many related things before but here is a page that enlightens about these very serious issues. Very beautifully written as well.<br /><br />ileanaEnchanted Beadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708836612035032407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933177301278329353.post-72851031114344800752010-04-11T08:58:57.167-04:002010-04-11T08:58:57.167-04:00I thought you did a great job with this. All thro...I thought you did a great job with this. All through history artists of all kinds have influenced each other and grown together by taking each other's ideas and applying them in new ways. The "derivative work" portion of copyright law is the most easily confused and repressive. I thought your examples were excellent and your thinking clear, and want to thank you for a thought-provolking read. Can't wait to read your take on the remaining 6 sins!Marsha Wiest-Hineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15481754729084714643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933177301278329353.post-50246119563232626822010-04-11T08:49:28.162-04:002010-04-11T08:49:28.162-04:00Perfectly stated as usual, Linda. I appreciate the...Perfectly stated as usual, Linda. I appreciate the inclusion of our being influenced by so much, but that it is very different from out right copying. Thank you! LeinaalaLeinaala Mitchellhttp://www.LeinaalaMitchellArt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933177301278329353.post-80640489444666721652010-04-11T05:55:40.951-04:002010-04-11T05:55:40.951-04:00Glad you enjoyed the entry, Ruthie.
Absolutely fee...Glad you enjoyed the entry, Ruthie.<br />Absolutely feel free to link to anything you see here. Cheers!LLJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13334312757155221381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933177301278329353.post-79501217690181812972010-04-10T23:03:27.354-04:002010-04-10T23:03:27.354-04:00That was a really incredible article on the issue!...That was a really incredible article on the issue! I think you stated that about as succinctly and clearly as I've ever heard it put! May I have permission to link to this from my blog?roseworksjewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221186638823662696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933177301278329353.post-60169254060712885442010-04-10T12:13:24.123-04:002010-04-10T12:13:24.123-04:00Great post, Linda. I talk about copyright all th...Great post, Linda. I talk about copyright all the time to my students. I've had artwork of mine show up on T-shirts and in print when I knew nothing about it, got no credit and no reimbursement so I definitely put a note about copyright on everything I do now.<br />At my last class a student did approach me about selling my designs, I gave her permission to do so as long as it included a credit line to me. Much better than finding out that someone had taken an order for a dozen of one of my signature designs which she was passing off as her own...why is it that 'friends' think they can do that? I will also mention....don't have business cards made up announcing you're a 'jewelry designer' when 'your designs' are someone else's.Mikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14939739757623364406noreply@blogger.com