Intellectual Property

At least give credit to the owner if you don't have time to ask for permission.

Intellectual Property

Pillager of cogitation!

Whatever possessed you

To stroke your pilfering ego

Have the decency to 

Acknowledge the maker!

Posts of rhythm, images and words

Spoils plundered from the labors of another soul.

Purloined outpourings impersonated as your own

Rigged to satiate your personal vanity.

So you chase accolades sycophantly extended

Whetting your appetite for more and more.

Google.  Click.  Copy-Paste.  Download and upload.

Flagrantly ignoring our hours of contemplative thought.

Our creative catharses.  Never yours.

And yet, you avail them without thought nor sweat as your own

Even if only to augment what you offer.

Profiting the admiration and applause of the ignorant.

No amount of argument nor discourse could change the fact

You are nothing but a thief in the night

When you do not, at least, 

Give credit where credit is due!

Author's Note

The ethics of using images, thoughts, music and ideas....

Reviews

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Its an eye popping remark here...it's all in the lines...but as for those that do this...it's going to happen...happens more than we would want to acknowledge its existence...yet you do put forth a convincing statement...at least...as you say give credit where credit is due...

[Pax]

"Give credit where credit is due!"

Always rings a bell to me, good friend. True in every sense of the words and verses you conveyed here... For me I don't know what would I feel if someone stole a piece of my heart, it must be shuttering to think about it, frightening think as well... but then life in the internet is also a harsh place, no matter how we look at it, there will always be someone who would just steal our property. In this vast ocean of information there will always be a thief nearby. We might not know, our works is already published elsewhere without our knowledge with a different pen name... the possibility might be unlikely but it is not impossible to happen...

In Deviantart, I used to create brushes, even though just the simple ones atleast I could supply other digital artist an additional help in their master piece. One time I search the google, and found out that one of my brushes was featured in this sharing website, even though how simple and abstract my brushes are, they still share it to many, expanding into a bigger scale website and they never forget to credit its owner. As the creator it is nice to know that you can help them and credit you in the process… Photo manipulators always credits their models and brushes…

Also there is this one time an artist pays tribute to me and many artist because she was inspired by me and other artist. So she put up a youtube video showcasing our works… It was nice and inspiring to know that you are someone source of inspiration. Giving credit to your talent, even though I don’t have much confidence in that matter…

All in all, I guess, when you don’t acknowledge the source, as I think, how would you grow as your own, or how would you grow as an artist yourself that all you do is just a mirror of someone else creativity, I mean owning some things that isn’t yours alone…

This piece is a great reminder to all of us, my good friend and kababayan…

[Rachelle]

Salamat, Kuya! My work was stolen once but I have a publisher who is also a lawyer. Nagsettlement na lang. Pero the danger is out there. Wala nang ethics ang tao ngayon. Kung meron kakaunti lang. That or plain ignorance but ignorance does not justify one from breaking the law.

[Pax]

sa panahon ngayon, konti lang ang honest and true to themselve, all are wearing a masked, from time to time, there must be one or few that will remind the young onces ingnorance...

you are welcome, my good friend and kababayan......

[Rachelle]

Ingat, Kuya!

[Trace]

I had one of my "Desires" poems plagiarized by a scumbag right here calling himself: Blueheeler, he posted it here and other poetry sites. he closed blueheeler but is still here under a different name...
When it comes to art that I may use to compliment my poetry, I always give credit for the work if it is available.
I wrote a poem about this also called: The Plagiarist.

your poem is incredible.
Trace

[Rachelle]

Thank you! My publisher, who is also a lawyer, is rather aggressive and pursued the offending party but it was easy for us because the proof was on paper. Perhaps we should establish some sort of intellectual property group within WC to protect ourselves? At any rate, I don't put my good stuff up online.

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Powerful and so cerebral... I really enjoyed this write. Can't say I understand the mind of a person who would do such a thing. We all hope not to have our art stolen from us in such a manner.

[Rachelle]

But there are people who have the gall...

[Shaun Payton]

It is rather slimey and straight wrong. Its stealing at the bottom line issue and is unacceptable. Theres a right way and a wrong way.

[Rachelle]

You got it! Thank you for reading and reviewing!

[Shaun Payton]

You're welcome sweetbind.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

I Have been asked if my images and photos can be used, and I thanked them. I like your thoughts on this subject.

[Rachelle]

The right and proper way...... There would have been no issue if they asked for permission, quoted, or cited me. To lift my work verbatim without acknowledging the source and profiting from it? -Well, that's another matter.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Yes, so true!
That is not right at all!
One should always get and receive credit for their work.

[Wuji]

H! Your profession is breaking through into this one..

[Rachelle]

I am not sure what you mean....

[Marie]

I use images I copy and paste from the Internet to illustrate my writing. I hope I'm not plagarizing. I never thought of it before.

[Rachelle]

If they are public domain images, you would have no forthcoming issues. Usually, when you seek permission, the owner would say "yes" and even be happy that you chose his image - unless he has it up for sale.

[Frieda P]

Wow this is the best poem I've read on plagiarizing , I can see you're passionate about it, who stole your work? It's reach dips into every aspect of life. I have a huge problem with it too, there was a young girl here, still is actually, who's entire library was stolen works....why even bother, good one sweetbind!

[Rachelle]

Thank you, Frieda! My photos from the field and my research, actually. Luckily, my publisher is out to sue.... Thank goodness for lawyers on retainer!

[Frieda P]

The gall of some people really, good luck I hope you win!

[Rachelle]

At least a settlement for not seeking my permission and citing me and my work in the bibliography....

[Frieda P]

I'm not sure how people think they can get away with it, especially in this day and age when it's so easy to find out info...

[Rachelle]

Possibly because they think I don't have legal backing...

[Sami Khalil]

Ethics should define us and our relationship with others. Give credit where credit is due and say where your inspiration come from if you have been inspired . Now plagiarising is a crime and perpetrators should be exposed...A powerful message here...Bravo..................

[Rachelle]

Beyond fear of legalities is showing respect for the owner of the work. Shokran, Sami!

[Sami Khalil]

So true dear poet...Al Afou ...:)...................

[Rachelle]

??? La afham.... (Did I spell correctly?)

[Sami Khalil]

Coorect( I do not understand)
Al Afou means : My pleasure and you are welcome ...

[Rachelle]

Sorry, my Arabic is limited to listening to Moslem classmates in college.

[Sami Khalil]

No problem...Welcome...:)......................