I wasn't referring to works in the public domain, but works that are recent and have active copyrights. I've had some of my stuff ripped off before and I'll tell ya' - I sure didn't like it. I don't care what their excuses may have been.
Yes, that's true.
Other people's works does get ripped off sometimes. I completely understand you Nathan. I was just pointing out something I think submmitters needed to know about without squashing them as it may not have been their intention but sometimes they are not aware about these copyrights issues, and even get undeserved praise from others who are not aware as well. I thought perhaps the contest rules were not as clear about it.
On the other hand, I would'nt want anyone using my material unawares like that either. and from an artist point of view, I do feel that entries should be entirely original to be concidered as it seems not fair to those who actually worked on their entries from scratch.
Well, it seems Albert just answered my concern over it anyway.
it was'nt my intention to take someone's work and put them on this label, sorry about that, i live in the 3 world, in my country we dont have to much laws like all of u have, and i dont whant any troubles, am a graphic designer, not a ilustrator as u people now, is the first time i have been in a contest like this, sorry again, and peace. joel