Diddy rips off Pentagram
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Whether the design is officially a logo or a font or something else isn't the issue. Every piece of artwork - movie, song, whatever - is all protected by copyright automatically. You don't need to do anything except have proof that you created it first.
The fact that he slightly modified a piece of work doesn't exempt him from being sued. Whether something is considered plagiarism isn't based on whether a single letter was changed or whether he used blue instead of black, it's a subjective legal decision decided by a judge.
A lot of the examples that were cited earlier as examples of how the system works probably do violate copyright. Campbell didn't originally object to the Warhol soup can painting, but they eventually obtained the rights to control how it's used. The Girl Talk albums were released on a label called Illegal Art as a reference to the fact that they broke copyright law. For that matter, there are probably more than a few albums at your local chain record store that are filled with uncleared samples. The issue is really whether anyone decides to enforce the law.
- But at some point the law is irrelevant because it's fucking obvious he ripped off the design:)ukit
- i'm sure sean john will be be the victor, style can not be owned. he is not selling seduction********
- since my first post, i've admitted to heavy influence.********