Another e-bay seller!

[Ike]

There is another person selling commercial patterns on e-bay! I know for a fact one buck head profile came from Carvebuddy and another from Vector Art 3D!

Here is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/17-Wildlife-Patt...item4aa9ae32e7


I found another with BJ'S pattern and from other members! Here is the link for it, http://cgi.ebay.com/Over-50-Transpor...item33664bb04b


Ok this is getting crazy here is the main page with another, http://cgi.ebay.com/Over-50-Compucar...item336609d9d6


Ike

[mwhatch]

I saw several from vectorclip3d also.

[sk8nmike]

Post your complaints to e-bay. I've gotten one pirate taken down, and there's another I reported today. There are some really good artist out there willing to let us use their work in our carvings, let's try to keep them around.

[mtylerfl]

Thanks for reporting this, Ike. I have filed a report with eBay requesting they remove the offending items immediately and is a violation of intellectual property/copyright as far as CarveBuddy is concerned. There were four CarveBuddy patterns being sold without our authorization. I have also sent a message to the seller letting him/her know that we won't hesitate to prosecute, if necessary. Hopefully the seller and eBay will cooperate and do the right thing.

[Frederick_P]

Michael, I have pursued court action against those who have copied my images and won. It seems that in today's world, just because something is digital, people seem to have a sense of entitlement about copying them. It is up to the artists to follow through as there are no copyright police, but if you do, make sure that you make a point that others will pay attention to. I have a case coming up in the beginning of May against an individual who copied my images and posted them on his Facebook page. I have filed a claim for $25,000.00 and expect that the judgement will be close to that. Don't just complain, make sure that they, or their friends, understand that there are real consequences.

BTW... how are the Oleanna patterns coming along?

[CarverJerry]

Maybe someone should put up an acution for "free" on eBay in the same area where these other are, that shows where anyone can get these same patterns for free ( http://www.cwpatterns.com/ ) from Jonnys site. And speaking of Jonny has anyone heard if he is still working on the site. He had such a great start, hope he doesn't give up on us.

CJ

[mtylerfl]

Hi Frederick,

Yes. Very good advice - follow-through is essential if we really want to squelch the violators. People don't understand that each copyright violation carries its own individual penalty ($$) per violation, so the amount a person can be fined will become very, very significant in a short period of time. In other words, it is worth it to pursue a habitual violator (unless they are overseas - then it becomes nearly impossible).

Oh yes, the Oleanna patterns! I was just talking to a fellow in Arizona the other day about them. He's been requesting old-style pinup patterns for awhile now (and classic car patterns, too). If I can just get a little more caught up...so behind on my pattern-making and the list grows daily. I'm making progress, but seems new/unexpected projects "interrupt" the flow all too often. We'll get there, though!

[Frederick_P]

Oh yes, the Oleanna patterns! I was just talking to a fellow in Arizona the other day about them. He's been requesting old-style pinup patterns for awhile now

Michael,
let me know what pinup images you need. Don't worry about the problem of having the CW store split up any of the sales. I trust you and a sales report would be enough for me to verify the sales. It doesn't have to be complicated. The serial number scheme on the CW site is great for discouraging wanton copying. It would be helpful if that was implemented for everyone who creates patterns. Maybe there is a programmer out there who could help with this.

[mtylerfl]

Thanks, Frederick. Yes, we could do that. What I was trying to avoid is having to keep track of everything myself, cut checks, mail them out, etc. - kinda wanted the "automatic" split-pay (like the CarveBuddy split-pay setup). However, you and I have been waiting for almost two years now, so it may be beneficial to simply move forward. I like the copy-protection scheme that CW has. It's proprietary and would be very difficult to crack (I've been told it's "water-tight"). I also need to look into my shopping cart at CarveBuddy - there is a way to serial number everything, but I was avoiding that because it adds another layer of 'complication' for customers. Although, that's six one way, half a dozen the other - the CW system requires an additional step to activate the patterns so it's really no difference now that I think about it. Not sure how "water-tight" my shopping cart's service serial number/licensing would be, but it's worth looking into!

[Frederick_P]

Michael,
Go ahead and publish the Oleanna pattern you have already made. I am in no hurry for cheques. Every four or six months would be fine. I'm just anxious to get some patterns that don't have fish or bears in them! If anyone on this site has any requests, I am sure I can create the images for Michael that he needs. As long as it has broad appeal and not too specific (that is, if Michael can make it worth his time to make the pattern) then I am sure he would try to fit it into his busy schedule.