I have just begun this idea of comics for witnessing tools, but one of my biggest hold-ups is that I am concerned that what I produce will be similar or the same as someone else's work. What's the word on this subject? I mean, there is "NO WAY" to know every single comic ever produced, or every character in a comic, so what happens if I name a character or comic the same as what someone else has already? Is that considered plagiarism, or maybe even theft? Please help!!Thanks and Merry Christmas to ALL,Brother Craig
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I understand your concern, but if you make up a character that happens to have the same name of another comics character but in a different story or light, it's your intellectual property and therefore not plagiarism, as long as you don't go and mimic a storyline and use the same phrases or script of another to a T, I think your fine, besides, as everyone has said, if God has given you the OK to go through with this and you feel it is right in your heart, then don't worry, because He's got it handled, btw here is the deffinition of the word:
plagiarism n. taking the writings or literary concepts (a plot, characters, words) of another and selling and/or publishing them as one's own product. Quotes which are brief or are acknowledged as quotes do not constitute plagiarism. The actual author can bring a lawsuit for appropriation of his/her work and against the plagiarist, and recover the profits. Normally plagiarism is not a crime, but it can be used as the basis of a fraud charge or copyright infringement, if prior creation can be proved.
Might help, God Bless and remember with God all things are possible, you can move mountains, so this is only a little pebble, just kick it outta the way, lol!
Christina
Craig H Wright > Christina CheekDecember 30, 2007 at 6:17pm
Thanks Christina!!
I appreciate the encouragement very much. God bless you.
Put it this way, if one could copyrigt chord progressions, then J.S. Bach would own all the music in the world! One can't come up with an origional story nowadays, just variate one from another...Also, look at all the movies (cartoons, specifically) which are about the same thing that come out relatively at the same time!
Craig H Wright > UnchartedSpiritDecember 22, 2007 at 7:10pm
Very well explained. I did not think of it that way, which is why I asked, of course!! LOL! I'll certainly be more confident now. Thank you very much.
Brother Craig
Craig H Wright > Craig H WrightDecember 22, 2007 at 7:08pm
Michael,
Thanks my friend. I appreciate your thoughts here. The motive and feelings are something that can't be discerned. Thanks.
Brother Craig
Craig H Wright > Craig H WrightDecember 22, 2007 at 7:07pm
Robert,
Thanks for your insight. You're right about where the ideas come from. Again, thanks!
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plagiarism n. taking the writings or literary concepts (a plot, characters, words) of another and selling and/or publishing them as one's own product. Quotes which are brief or are acknowledged as quotes do not constitute plagiarism. The actual author can bring a lawsuit for appropriation of his/her work and against the plagiarist, and recover the profits. Normally plagiarism is not a crime, but it can be used as the basis of a fraud charge or copyright infringement, if prior creation can be proved.
Might help, God Bless and remember with God all things are possible, you can move mountains, so this is only a little pebble, just kick it outta the way, lol!
Christina
I appreciate the encouragement very much. God bless you.
Brother Craig
Brother Craig
Thanks my friend. I appreciate your thoughts here. The motive and feelings are something that can't be discerned. Thanks.
Brother Craig
Thanks for your insight. You're right about where the ideas come from. Again, thanks!
Brother Craig