Re:LayerVault Sends DMCA Takedown Letter re Flat-UI
by etchalon on Wednesday March 06, 2013 @03:19PM
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It is when it crosses the line into actual theft, which three of those icons apparently did.
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Re:LayerVault Sends DMCA Takedown Letter re Flat-UI
by ak217 on Wednesday March 06, 2013 @03:24PM
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You have a very poor understanding of DMCA if you think that. There is no way that law can apply here.
Re:LayerVault Sends DMCA Takedown Letter re Flat-UI
by mynameisvlad on Wednesday March 06, 2013 @06:34PM
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Have you seen the icons so you can judge it for yourself?
I have. At best, it's inspired by the LV ones.
Re:LayerVault Sends DMCA Takedown Letter re Flat-UI
by pi18n on Thursday March 07, 2013 @06:44AM
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Actually under no circumstances whatsoever can copying an icon cross the line into actual theft. It's possible to cross the line into actual copyright infringement.
Re:LayerVault Sends DMCA Takedown Letter re Flat-UI
by visarga on Thursday March 07, 2013 @12:26PM
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Yeah, if the icon in discussion is pixel for pixel identical to the "original", including the dithering and anti-aliasing, that would prove copying.
But they have just similar concepts and colors. One black shoe might seem similar to another, but they don't infringe on copyright. One fashion creation from Zara might be quite similar to another one from a no-name, but if they slightly move one button or pocket, it's a new design.