\"Patenting\" Ideas?

[finn17]

Isn\'t that what he said?

Originally posted by vincegamerFor the second point you aren\'t totally correct. The manufacturer does have a copyright on the figure. You cannot legally make duplicates.

Wightzombie said:

copyrighting a paint job on a mini? sure, if you made the mini. otherwise no because you cant claim a copyright based off of someone elses underlying work.

Surely, that\'s exactly what wightzombie is saying.....???

 

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How much do I have to change in order to claim copyright in someone else\'s work?
Only the owner of copyright in a work has the right to prepare, or to authorize someone else to create, a new version of that work. Accordingly, you cannot claim copyright to another\'s work, no matter how much you change it, unless you have the owner\'s consent. See Circular 14, Copyright Registration for Derivative Works.