Fangzzz

I see a print button and a share button - this is Really exciting. Thank you thank you.

Fangzzz

So I just read the US copy write site. Because all the drawings here are dated, and attributed to a specific person - all their drawings could be seen as an ongoing "collection". So the protection of copy write for a collection binds as a whole the resell without permission - this would include gaining monetary benefit, such as advertising. As of the 1980's it is not longer required for a copy write mark to be used. I however have marked my art that I would want to give permission for with "©2014 kg". All others I give full permission for Thinkdraw to use for advertising, or resale as long as the work is attributed to Fangzzz.

Fangzzz

Just like there is a check box for showcase, there should be a copywrite checkbox - meaning it can be shown here, but would need specific artist permission for other reproduction for mugs, t-shirts etc. I know I have been informed several times that my work has been shown on Facebook and Sudoku site. Thank goodness I have not used my real name, but honestly it has inhibited me from using my real website link on my page. Never when I started drawing here was there disclosure about the artwork being used in other places. Have to admit I was not happy about it when I first learned. I want the site to succeed, but there needs to be a clearer intro page so there are not such surprises.

Is the idea that if we order something that we lose rights and then make it pubic to all? So much for Christmas presents this year. Isn't there a way to have a minimum order that would cover costs, but allow the artist not to have to make it part of the public sales gallery?

There are so many ways this will change how I draw from now on. No more humor, no pictures that take me over an hour without a copyright signature.

katidid

Thank you Rachel. I will ask my sister if she wants the mug out there as it is a caricature of her when she was "clowning".

ThinkDraw

Katidid,

I do appreciate your concerns. If you would like me to remove the mug from the store, please let me know. We will also look into making the fact that the products with TD artwork are available publicly clearer.

The reason you are seeing adverts for your mug is a type of advertising called Behavioral Targeting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_targeting With Google Ads if you click the 'Ad Choices' triangle next to them, you can configure your settings so you don't get these kinds of ads from sites you have visited previously.

Thanks, Rachel