Copyright

I know in many collage artist circles, the issue of Copyright comes up more often that not and the debate can be heated and well, scary. Now that everything is on the web and things are so easily obtained and the sources muddy, to say the least, it is not hard to figure out why so many folks are confused. I had a personal experience a few years ago where I received an image from a very trusted source and presented it to one of my friends not realizing that it was protected by copyright. It was purely by accident and totally innocent. I was thankful that my friend found a hidden watermark which signified a copywritten work- it really got me thinking real quick about how easy it is to acquire an image and how even those who have no intention of stealing, do so without even realizing it. I have had my personal work "borrowed", stolen, copied and sold elsewhere and I can tell you, it is the worst feeling in the world when you discover something like that. I am looking forward to the debate continuing and seeing how the Law evolves to catch up with the technology we already have. Until then, enjoy this wonderful movie- it is long but, worth it.