fishnart Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hey fellow bait painters, I see a lot of beautiful baits on here. I need to know whats proper, say I see a pattern that I really love and want to try it out. I'm assuming the proper thing to do is get permission to paint it?? What if we see a pattern that we want to add to our list of baits? Again I'm assuming we should get permission. Just curious about this...thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gekhang Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 unless its really distinct usually its fine. but never hurts to ask, most may even be willing to tell you how and what they used to make the pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Not a problem here. Nobody would want to copy mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Its funny you posted this. I just found a website with some custom balsa baits, and was printing out copies to make stencils. I only build lures for myself, but if i was mass producing and selling I would feel bad. But I don't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Its funny you posted this. I just found a website with some custom balsa baits, and was printing out copies to make stencils. I only build lures for myself, but if i was mass producing and selling I would feel bad. But I don't! I got some of yours in my photobucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I got some of yours in my photobucket. Hate to be the one to tell you, but your buckets got a hole in it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Feel free to copy anything I have posted here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I think 99% of TUers would say "go for it" if you want to copy a pattern they posted on the site. If a guy who builds baits for sale comes up with a pattern that is so unique that he doesn't want it copied by anyone, he should copyright the design, hire a lawyer to defend the copyright, never post it online, and only show it to customers after they have signed a non-disclosure agreement and have sworn only to fish the lure at night or in totally uninhabited areas of the world. The really spiffy stuff I see on TU is by master painters who can artistically execute a design. 99.99% of the time, you can see that design's antecendents in other lures. They took a basic design idea, maybe added some technique from somewhere/someone else, and pulled off a magic trick in paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwfflipper Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I think 99% of TUers would say "go for it" if you want to copy a pattern they posted on the site. If a guy who builds baits for sale comes up with a pattern that is so unique that he doesn't want it copied by anyone, he should copyright the design, hire a lawyer to defend the copyright, never post it online, and only show it to customers after they have signed a non-disclosure agreement and have sworn only to fish the lure at night or in totally uninhabited areas of the world. The really spiffy stuff I see on TU is by master painters who can artistically execute a design. 99.99% of the time, you can see that design's antecendents in other lures. They took a basic design idea, maybe added some technique from somewhere/someone else, and pulled off a magic trick in paint. That's what I am in the process of doing now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 What Bob said. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 What Bob said. +1 +2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Who is aunticedent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Who is aunticedent? That's Uncle Cooter's wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassnbrad Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 That's Uncle Cooter's wife. Yup, And her nickname is..." Cooter's Cuter Pooter Shooter" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassnbrad Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Fishnart, Thanks for asking about asking. Very nice of you I don't see any problem with it, seems it would be a compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Fishnart, Thanks for asking about asking. Very nice of you I don't see any problem with it, seems it would be a compliment. You have permission to copy your punkinseed pattern and send it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny.Barile Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Im 50 percent colorblind. I couldnt copy anything if I tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnart Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 You guys are frick'n hilarious...thank you for reply'n. And yes, if anyone wants mine, have at it. I really only do natural stuff anyways, don't have the capability to make something of my own. Everyone does such a great job, just love to come on here and see everyones work. I just spent four hrs hand painting a pumpkinseed today, when I finish it, I'll want your input. Thanks again you crazy people hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnie3035 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I think 99% of TUers would say "go for it" if you want to copy a pattern they posted on the site. If a guy who builds baits for sale comes up with a pattern that is so unique that he doesn't want it copied by anyone, he should copyright the design, hire a lawyer to defend the copyright, never post it online, and only show it to customers after they have signed a non-disclosure agreement and have sworn only to fish the lure at night or in totally uninhabited areas of the world. The really spiffy stuff I see on TU is by master painters who can artistically execute a design. 99.99% of the time, you can see that design's antecendents in other lures. They took a basic design idea, maybe added some technique from somewhere/someone else, and pulled off a magic trick in paint. +3 on what Bob said. I stole ideas from someone else anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 +3 on what Bob said. I stole ideas from someone else anyway. Yeah, and took 'em to new levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleriver Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) You really should at least pay the poor soul a compliment. Around here, we have long standing tradition of telling someone how much we like their stuff just before we rob'm blind. It is the least one could do. And besides, he will know his work is in the hands of someone who really appreciates it. littleriver Edited January 10, 2012 by littleriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 its common practice. thru the years we do charterboat custom colors. we have the agreement not to go public for 2 seasons, to protect their secrets.on another subject we have been contacted by company lawyers on packaging card infringments. each country has trademarks, and copryrights.folks ask why we dont get peed off on copied patterns we do. well hell somewhere they were done years back. its impossible for smaller companies to protect images and styles. you,ll go broke defending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 What do you guys think of using the exact same name as a bait that you designed and had been selling for some years? www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 You really should at least pay the poor soul a compliment. Around here, we have long standing tradition of telling someone how much we like their stuff just before we rob'm blind. It is the least one could do. And besides, he will know his work is in the hands of someone who really appreciates it. littleriver haha... oh lordy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 What do you guys think of using the exact same name as a bait that you designed and had been selling for some years? www.novalures.com That's an easy answer. Its not right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
