Ultimate Rhoads

So I started up my "myspace" page again and joined this RR group.

They are using an image I created and posted here and at my old myspace page. When I mentioned to the group moderator that it'd be nice to get credit for it, he says he filed for copyright of that image.

The damn internet is a thief's playground. See if I share any more creations of my own.

Can I go show the guy some of my "zeal"?

Dan wrote:Can I go show the guy some of my "zeal"?

Feel free, my brother!


(Welcome, by the way...)

hey paul, that was a short leave of absence. glad you're back. hope all is good.

RockyRhoads wrote:

Dan wrote:Can I go show the guy some of my "zeal"?

Feel free, my brother!


(Welcome, by the way...)

Thanks bro. Had to come see where you're playing these days. Got your trusty old V hanging above my head as I type this.

You take good care of that guitar.. I miss it.

I wonder if that's true. I would think that the Rhoads family would have the image and likeness of Randy to themselves. I would hope! If that is true, then perhaps he won't have it for long. that sucks man!

Don't let it stop you from making others, dude. Just plaster your myspace site over it next time

I actually thought the same thing the first time I saw Randy with wings somewhere else, but not so much for me, more for Todd who actually made my vision a reality. He had mixed feelings about it, because as he put it, he never got permission from the photographer who took the original picture. Changed my perspective a bit......just a bit

I think that the issue I have most with this is that the guy admitted that he had no idea who made it, yet he wants to copyright it anyway.

If you know you didn't create something, then you shouldn't try to take credit for it.

I never took credit, because it'sjust a photoshop kinda thing I made with pictures I had available. It's not a big deal, really, I just think it shows a lack of respect by the guy who's using it on myspace.

Use a creative commons license next time. It's legally binding but describes the terms under which others can use it (ie: non-commercial, give atttribution, etc.).

http://www.creativecommons.com

At the very least, he can give you credit in the "alt" tag.

The question is, did you create your derivative work from an image you had copyright for or permission to alter.

I'm not an attorney and this stuff can become a mess fast. That's why creative commons licenses are great for a community like this that likes to share.

I'd be pissed too!