MERGING/MORPHING - NOT ALLOWED

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Megha

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Posted: 16 years ago

#31

Thanks for the post

I agree, maybe funny, but offending

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Fiona

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Posted: 16 years ago

#32

sharona that fine but when they replace some face with someone else then thats wrong

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Posted: 16 years ago

#33

i didn't really see a problem with it,b ut okay rule understood.

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Posted: 16 years ago

#34

Thanks and its not just offensive and copyright violation you are putting photos of yourself out on the net as well..you need to be more careful anyone could be seeing these.

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twin_sisters

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Posted: 16 years ago

#35

totally agree ... it should not be allowed

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@ShadowKisses

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Posted: 16 years ago

#36

Originally posted by: Ananya_A

Taking the original photos and putting desired faces of your favourite actor/actress is wrong as you are messing with the copyrights of the original photos.Not only Telly stars but the photos of Bollywood celebrities are being badly morphed and turned into signatures, but what about the copyrights? Violating the original copyrights of the photos and then putting your own name tag is fraud.

The fans of those stars are getting offended and I am sure if ever the stars visits our site they will neither find it impressive.

I just re-read this rule and I can't help but think it is rather hypocritical. One violates the copyrights of the original photograph the very minute one EDITS it in any shape or form. The copyright is further violated by the name tags users tag on to their creations because the "creator" did NOT take the picture. If the forum is really worried about violating copyrights - a VAST majority of the sigs violate the copyrights of the original photo.

Even in law terminology:

ANYTHING that is created and in a "fixed medium" (viewable or hearable format) is automatically protected by U.S. copyright law. Whether the item is labeled copyrighted or not, it still "belongs" to someone -- the creator.

U.S. copyright law indicates that if anyone takes something that is copyrighted (be that words, images, sounds, ideas, etc.) without the express permission of the creator (or copyright owner) then that person is in violation of copyright laws and is liable for punishment under the law unless the use is permitted the "fair use" exemption.

Fair use exemption is available HERE.

Also, if it 'bothers' fans, they should learn to turn the signature button off or leave the topic. Better yet, they should learn to grow up. The pictures don't belong to the fans any more than they do to the sig-makers who morph them. So why, should one side be given a clear priority? I'm sorry if this comes across as arrogant but the hypocrisy is startling. It's a-okay to create sigs while violating the copyrights by not only editing the original photograph but also adding a customary tag signifying that one created the artwork but it's not okay to morph images, which also - for the record - violates the same laws? Give me a break.

Edited by ShadowKisses - 16 years ago

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arunshades

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Posted: 16 years ago

#37

reply with soul and mind to think what u say to do or not to do

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Sushmita

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Voyager

Posted: 16 years ago

#38

Good rule but agree with ShadowKisses to an extent because once we change anything in a picture doesn't it mean we break the copyrights?Just a thought.

But morphing is really bad even your faces can be used for any work,so banning morphing isn't bad.😃

Edited by sushmita_22 - 16 years ago