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Well, a few months back it was brought to my attention the a facebook page titled "Metal for the Masses" was using my artwork without permission.
I made the announcement on Deviantart and the awesome people on Deviantart fllooded the facebook page with complaints (Thanks guys!).
Eventually the owner of the page contaced me and he eventually took down the image with the condition that I remove any accussations against his "Metal for the Masses" website and facebook page. I agreed.
Well, it looks like Metal for the Masses is at it again...Last week it was brought to my attention that they were using my artwork again.
I sent a complaint to Facebook, they removed the page, but it seems they have another page.
www.facebook.com/metalforthe.m…
www.facebook.com/pages/Parade-…
www.facebook.com/pages/Parade-…
From what ive heard, Metal for the Masses has a reputation of not only art theft but also reaping the benefits of other people's music.
I made the announcement on Deviantart and the awesome people on Deviantart fllooded the facebook page with complaints (Thanks guys!).
Eventually the owner of the page contaced me and he eventually took down the image with the condition that I remove any accussations against his "Metal for the Masses" website and facebook page. I agreed.
Well, it looks like Metal for the Masses is at it again...Last week it was brought to my attention that they were using my artwork again.
I sent a complaint to Facebook, they removed the page, but it seems they have another page.
www.facebook.com/metalforthe.m…
www.facebook.com/pages/Parade-…
www.facebook.com/pages/Parade-…
From what ive heard, Metal for the Masses has a reputation of not only art theft but also reaping the benefits of other people's music.
My art book to debut at Megacon Orlando Fl.
Hey guys just giving everyone a heads up, my art book, "Tales from Another World: The Art of Patrick Reilly will be debuting at Megacon Orlando Fl. at the Creature Entertainment booth on March 15-17.
It will be a 92 page book with selected images ive done over the past 10 years. It will include tidbits on my art process and stories behind some of the images ive created along with a foreword by Holly Frazetta. Ill be there to sign copies for those interested.
After the con the book will be available for purchase at the Creature Entertainment Studios website - http://www.creatureentertainment.com/
Thanks for all the support guys!
Pat
Frank Frazetta passes away at 82 - 1928-2010
My lifelong idol and inspiration has passed away .
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http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/10/frank-frazetta-fantasy-illustrator-dies-at-82/?src=mv
"Frank Frazetta, Fantasy Illustrator, Dies at 82
By DAVE ITZKOFF
Frank Frazetta
The painting Death Dealer, a representative work by the artist Frank Frazetta.
5:17 p.m. | Updated
Frank Frazetta, an illustrator whose vivid colors and striking brushstrokes conjured up fantastic worlds of musclebound heroes fighting with broad swords and battle axes to defend helpless women from horrible beasts, died on Monday in Fort Myers, Fla. He was 82.
The death, caused
Yet another piece of my work stolen
This time I was notified that the same design that was stolen before was being sold at as a t-shirt design credited to an artist by the name
of Edgil Pagaduan. It was the same design, except the person redrew it or traced it.
In a small blog, the artist claimed that he came up with the idea from the video game Bioshock (It's funny how he didn't mention my name when asked where he came up with the idea.
Anyhow the, it seems the tshirt company held a contest to see who could create a good t shirt design...Apparently Mr.Edgil Pagaduan won the contest ($100) and took full credit for the design.
The T shirt company was not aware that the desig
My artwork STOLEN
Thanks to a fellow deviantart member I was made aware of a Greek magazine that has used one of my images without permission -
http://www.agnosto.gr/strange/prev/strange112.shtml
apparently they have been known for doing this in the past as well -
http://carlzon.deviantart.com/journal/20024669/#comments
While browsing through their site I noticed a few other art pieces done by artists I know (I have already contacted them)
Anyhow, im currently looking into this situation and just wanted to alert everyone about this magazine. Keep a close eye on that site, you may be seeing your artwork on there as well.
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If you have registered your copyright (www.copyright.gov) you can sue for actual damages plus any profit the infringer made off of your copyrighted work. OR, you can establish willful violation of your registered copyright and get up to $150,000 per copyright infringed upon.
$150,000 per registered copyright infringed? you ask. Why, yes. Yes, indeed: 17 USC sect. 504(c)(2).
THAT, my friend, is a big hammer to swing.
"Registered" is the key term.
I am only telling you what Title 17 of the United States Code says. I can't give you legal advice.
For legal advice, seek out intellectual property attorneys --yes, plural, attorneys-- with with experience in copyright infringement. Many attorneys offer a free initial consultation. Use these consultations to audition AT LEAST three lawyers, and more if you are not completely comfortable with one of them.
You might even be able to recruit other artists whose registered copyrights are being infringed and build up a sort of class action population to make a contingency case more attractive for your attorney. (Contingency is when the attorney only gets paid if you win, and then he or she gets a pre-determined fraction of the award.) The court might also award you your lawyer fees, but I suspect the infringers do not have incredibly deep pockets, and your hired gun would reasonably expect payment for his efforts.
Remember, if someone else is making money off the sweat of your brow, the chances are that you can make money, too. It wouldn't be the first time that a pirate trailblazed a new market.
Good luck dealing with the parasites.
$150,000 per registered copyright infringed? you ask. Why, yes. Yes, indeed: 17 USC sect. 504(c)(2).
THAT, my friend, is a big hammer to swing.
"Registered" is the key term.
I am only telling you what Title 17 of the United States Code says. I can't give you legal advice.
For legal advice, seek out intellectual property attorneys --yes, plural, attorneys-- with with experience in copyright infringement. Many attorneys offer a free initial consultation. Use these consultations to audition AT LEAST three lawyers, and more if you are not completely comfortable with one of them.
You might even be able to recruit other artists whose registered copyrights are being infringed and build up a sort of class action population to make a contingency case more attractive for your attorney. (Contingency is when the attorney only gets paid if you win, and then he or she gets a pre-determined fraction of the award.) The court might also award you your lawyer fees, but I suspect the infringers do not have incredibly deep pockets, and your hired gun would reasonably expect payment for his efforts.
Remember, if someone else is making money off the sweat of your brow, the chances are that you can make money, too. It wouldn't be the first time that a pirate trailblazed a new market.
Good luck dealing with the parasites.