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legendarylugi

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Question about the product copyright policy.

Posted 25-Nov-2007 6:58 PM
Modified by legendarylugi On 25-Nov-2007 7:03 PM

What if a product doesn't HAVE a copyright? Let me explain.

I recently finished a character model that I would like to sell on turbosquid. But I didn't copyright it, so, what does that mean for me, exactly? Because their policy says that when you sell something, you are warranting that you are the copyright owner for that product or someone who is authorized to act on their behalf. What if it doesn't have a copyright? Or is there some kind of implied copyright in the very act of making the model?

In all I've read in the FAQs, it doesn't mention anything about products without copyrights. Can someone clarify this for me?

EDIT: I have a second question. I made another model I would also like to sell, but I'm not sure of the legality of it. So here is the question. I used turnarounds as reference images for this model. What if the turnarounds used as reference for the model are copyrighted images? Does that make the model illegal for me to sell, even though I constructed the model from scratch, because the images it is based off of are copyrighted?

GVGraphics

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RE: Question about the product copyright policy.

Posted 26-Nov-2007 6:22 AM

to answer your first question,
If you created the model, then you hold the copyrights to the model (unless otherwise stated in an agreement with a client).
as for the turnaround images... it really depends on the accuracy of your model to those images, and the copyrights on those images.... technically, you own the copyright to the 3D model, but wouldnt have the right to sell it if it breaches copyrights.
But, in saying that... just look at the main selling content here on TS.... thousands of car models built from Blueprints (myself included) with full branding.... technically these are breaking copyright rules... but arguing your stance as an "artist" kinda justifies it I guess....
so you're second question is really up to you.... if its a trademarked character then I would avoid using it.... if its just a general everyday person or object... then it might not be as bad

hope my rambling helped!

legendarylugi

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RE: Question about the product copyright policy.

Posted 26-Nov-2007 6:33 AM
Modified by legendarylugi On 26-Nov-2007 7:01 AM

Your rambling helped a TON.

So you're saying that by making the model, there is an automatic copyright, so to speak? Perfect. :)

As for the second model, it isn't all that accurate to the reference images (at least the head and hands are very different, and the overall sketches weren't that detailed anyways), so as far as I'm concerned, I'm okay. No, it's not based on a trademarked character, or even a character that anyone really did anything with. But the images themselves were copyrighted.

So I guess it looks like I have the rights to sell both models, according to that criteria. :) But I don't want to sell them just yet, because I'm still preparing them a little.

GVGraphics

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RE: Question about the product copyright policy.

Posted 26-Nov-2007 8:15 AM

Glad I could help,
dont take my answers as gosbel, but defo for the first one.. as long as you create the model from scratch then its copyrighted to you :)


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