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There are many artists, writers, film makers and musicians on this forum, so I thought I'd start some posts about the arts. This one was inspired by a friend.
A friend recently found out her life was stolen by an author and made into a novel without her permission. The author quotes her verbatim in his work. The story he made into a novel is a deeply personal one that has been difficult for her to recover from.
This is horrifying to both of us. In my view, it is criminal. Yet, many artists and writers have said the exact words, "Good artists borrow, Great artists steal." after telling me they planned to steal my work, or an idea from an anecdote. They validate their unethical choices by claiming that because the quote is attributed to Picasso, one of the world's greatest artists, stealing intellectual property is OK.
I am a stickler for making sure my work has a copyright before letting others see it. Even if I know they are trustworthy, people surrounding them may not be. I also don't put my artwork online until I've shown it publicly, or until it is published. I collect evidence of the date my work appeared as well. If I find out a person is doing similar work, because that happens, I change mine.
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The other day a filmmaker, my musician SO and I were having a conversation when my filmmaker friend suggested my SO get a certain person to be in his new band.
My SO and I shook our heads, "NO!"
Why?
"He has sticky fingers." I explained.
"Sticky fingers and loose morals," my SO continued.
The filmmaker's jaw dropped. He demanded that we give examples. (It was a serious accusation.) We told him about several incidences where the person stole intellectual property from both of us. After hearing the stories the filmmaker vowed never to work with said person again. To him, this is a serious crime, to others, it is just part of being an artist, writer or musician.
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Is stealing intellectual property in an attempt to become "great" unethical to you? Or acceptable?
Why?
Do you think MBTI may influence our views?
Let's discuss ethics in the arts for INFJs and other MBTI.
And please, please, please, copyright your material before showing it to others, and be careful who you share with unless you would like to be the muse for a novel, film or painting.
<3 I don't want this to happen to you.
A friend recently found out her life was stolen by an author and made into a novel without her permission. The author quotes her verbatim in his work. The story he made into a novel is a deeply personal one that has been difficult for her to recover from.
This is horrifying to both of us. In my view, it is criminal. Yet, many artists and writers have said the exact words, "Good artists borrow, Great artists steal." after telling me they planned to steal my work, or an idea from an anecdote. They validate their unethical choices by claiming that because the quote is attributed to Picasso, one of the world's greatest artists, stealing intellectual property is OK.
I am a stickler for making sure my work has a copyright before letting others see it. Even if I know they are trustworthy, people surrounding them may not be. I also don't put my artwork online until I've shown it publicly, or until it is published. I collect evidence of the date my work appeared as well. If I find out a person is doing similar work, because that happens, I change mine.
----
The other day a filmmaker, my musician SO and I were having a conversation when my filmmaker friend suggested my SO get a certain person to be in his new band.
My SO and I shook our heads, "NO!"
Why?
"He has sticky fingers." I explained.
"Sticky fingers and loose morals," my SO continued.
The filmmaker's jaw dropped. He demanded that we give examples. (It was a serious accusation.) We told him about several incidences where the person stole intellectual property from both of us. After hearing the stories the filmmaker vowed never to work with said person again. To him, this is a serious crime, to others, it is just part of being an artist, writer or musician.
----
Is stealing intellectual property in an attempt to become "great" unethical to you? Or acceptable?
Why?
Do you think MBTI may influence our views?
Let's discuss ethics in the arts for INFJs and other MBTI.
And please, please, please, copyright your material before showing it to others, and be careful who you share with unless you would like to be the muse for a novel, film or painting.
<3 I don't want this to happen to you.