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I think you can disrupt the design industry without setting up a structure that condones plagiarism. So I would argue that http://studio.envato.com/ http://stu

I think you can disrupt the design industry without setting up a structure that condones plagiarism. So I would argue that http://studio.envato.com/ http://studio.envato.com/ or even http://www.squarespace.com/logo/ http://www.squarespace.com/logo/ are better examples of your point.

runjake 12y ago
> plagiarism Did I miss something in the article? I thought these designers were using royalty-free designs. That's not plagiarism, is it?
- Dylan16807 12y ago
  It is plagiarism. Plagiarism is using the content of others without appropriate attribution. Copyright infringement is using the content of others without the rights to it. Copying can be either, neither, or both. Whether attribution is needed is situational but in a 'design' context it's important.
Alupis 12y ago
I would seriously doubt actual plagiarism is going on here. Places like istockphoto and 123rf sell royalty free logos - which you can purchase the upgraded license terms which allow you to resell works with that deseign/image.[1] [1] http://www.123rf.com/license_summary.php http://www.123rf.com/license_summary.php
- d23 12y ago
  We don't know whether these people are paying for each image, but at $5 for a "custom" logo, I doubt they can afford to purchase the rights for each image. Yes, if all of their logos were clouds it would work, but that's not very likely.
  - Scuttles 12y ago
    Automatically assuming plagiarism due to a low price-point is pretty dumb. This is a legitimate website, and plagiarism would be a massive risk for business. If they sell 100 logos a day -- that more than pays for the extended licenses. (They could even be getting bulk deals, going directly to the original creator, special licensing agreements to move more stock, etc).
  - berkay 12y ago
    If we're to accuse someone of plagiarism, we have to present the evidence. Onus is on the accuser. OP has done a disservice to his cause by not providing any evidence.
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- sphericalgames 12y ago
  Last line in the license summary link you provided says: 4. Please be aware that all usage of vector icons as company logo is prohibited.

runjake 12y ago

> plagiarism Did I miss something in the article? I thought these designers were using royalty-free designs. That's not plagiarism, is it?

Dylan16807 12y ago
It is plagiarism. Plagiarism is using the content of others without appropriate attribution. Copyright infringement is using the content of others without the rights to it. Copying can be either, neither, or both. Whether attribution is needed is situational but in a 'design' context it's important.

Alupis 12y ago

I would seriously doubt actual plagiarism is going on here. Places like istockphoto and 123rf sell royalty free logos - which you can purchase the upgraded license terms which allow you to resell works with that deseign/image.[1] [1] http://www.123rf.com/license_summary.php http://www.123rf.com/license_summary.php

d23 12y ago
We don't know whether these people are paying for each image, but at $5 for a "custom" logo, I doubt they can afford to purchase the rights for each image. Yes, if all of their logos were clouds it would work, but that's not very likely.
- Scuttles 12y ago
  Automatically assuming plagiarism due to a low price-point is pretty dumb. This is a legitimate website, and plagiarism would be a massive risk for business. If they sell 100 logos a day -- that more than pays for the extended licenses. (They could even be getting bulk deals, going directly to the original creator, special licensing agreements to move more stock, etc).
- berkay 12y ago
  If we're to accuse someone of plagiarism, we have to present the evidence. Onus is on the accuser. OP has done a disservice to his cause by not providing any evidence.
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sphericalgames 12y ago
Last line in the license summary link you provided says: 4. Please be aware that all usage of vector icons as company logo is prohibited.