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by basketkase 01 Jun 2011 ( edited Jun 01'11 13:22 )
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been dying to do. My GF emailed me a pic along time ago of that racoon standing up holding the kitty.......but I think it was circulated on the web, but I am not sure. I would like to share my interpretation of that picture with you, but not knowing the origination, can I do that??????? I just finished it and it is adorable.........hugs...Vicki

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by gramsbear 01 Jun 2011
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I will probably get a lot of flack here, but I was told by a Photographer that once a pic has been sent to someone it becomes the property of the reciever, not the sender. So I would say it is your pic. The question I had ask was I had taken a pic of a beautiful sunset, and sent it to several of my friends & family, the Photographer said it was no longer my pic and it belongs to the recipiant. See what others tell you. That is my story and I'm sticking to it! hahaha! Hugs, Judy
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by mpo14011 01 Jun 2011
+4
You will need to get the permission of the photographer.The copyright will always belong to the photographer.
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by bowlds 01 Jun 2011
+4
My husband says, if the photo is posted on a public forum....aka the Internet, it's fair game. I don't think just because you took the picture it is automatically copyrighted??? The web site would say if it was or have a watermark on it... Besides, that picture is urban legend by now
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by mpo14011 01 Jun 2011
Your husband is wrong.
Anything that is tangible has an automatic copyright on it for 70 years after the creators death.
by sewist1 01 Jun 2011
Well good luck finding the photographer. A lot of these are created in graphic programs. You could be a little more polite to the lady. It certainly puts people off buying your designs.
by bowlds 02 Jun 2011
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by sewist1 02 Jun 2011
Not directed at you bowlds but the resident copyright policewoman.
by bowlds 02 Jun 2011
I know, that's why I put down the cheerleader, I thought her answer was a bit harsh too.
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by mpo14011 01 Jun 2011
+4
Here are the copyright regulations for the US and Australia.Note the similarities. These also apply to all countries who have signed the treaties.
2 links:
[1] http://www.copyright.gov/
www.copyright.gov
[2] http://www.copyright.org.au/
www.copyright.org.au
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by bevintex 01 Jun 2011
+3
Hey Vicki,What did you do break your machine? Would love to see your spin on the pic but if you can't post it we understand
Bev
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by basketkase 01 Jun 2011
It went absolutely crazy right in the middle of one of my orders......the needle started going up and down like a seizure in one place and then the bobbin case won't flip out and there is nothing restricting it that I can see......Poo!!
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by bevintex 01 Jun 2011
+3
It is still on the web. Just type in raccoon holding cat.
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by airyfairy 01 Jun 2011
+3
Hi Vicki - I cannot answer your question but am so sorry to hear about your machine. Hope you get it back soon. Love your new avatar. Hugs Sarah.
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by caroldann 01 Jun 2011
+2
If the photo is copywritten thru copywrite law and you are modifying it to where is looks like an original work of art you would still need the owners permission because it would now be classified as a "derivative work". Derivative work would apply even if the new work doesn't look like the original in any way. Refer to the sites mpo14011 has given, it's all there. I think if one is going to digitize, they need to know the copywrite laws, they could really get themselves into some deep trouble. Carol
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by basketkase 01 Jun 2011
I am familiar with copywrite law, Carol, however this photo is all over the internet now and is copied to all types of websites, public domain as well. There is also a person who made a hand cross stitch design out of it for a swap meet and I tried to google for the owner of the photo and got nowhere with that as it is obviously a photoshopped photo....
Thanks for everyone's responses.......
by bowlds 01 Jun 2011
I'll bet you're sorry you asked!
by basketkase 01 Jun 2011
LOL!!!!