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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Alexandre Lalonde

Alexandre Lalonde

Tattoo artist sues THQ over UFC Undisputed 3 | Polygon - 0 views

  • Chris Escobedo, owner of Elite Tattoo, claims that the lion tattooed on welterweight fighter Carlos Condit's side was an original creation.
  • "I would not have agreed to the recreation of the tattoo by an animator,"
  • According to Escobedo's lawyer, tattoo artists have full rights to their work, unless a written contract specifies otherwise.
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  • The Hangover 2 featured Mike Tyson's facial tattoo on one of the movie's main characters, sparking a lawsuit from the tattoo artist responsible. Although the case was settled for an undisclosed amount, A California District Court judge suggested that a win was likely.
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    This article discusses the qualms of art ownership and license agreements. After a tattoo has been applied onto a person, who retains that tattoo's ownership? One would argue that the tattoo belongs to the wearer, but it would seem that might not be the case. In fact, having the rights to feature the likeness of a person is no longer enough if that person has a tattoo. That person's body being considered a canvas of sorts and therefore allowing the tattoo artists to retain their creative rights.
Alexandre Lalonde

How Content ID works - YouTube Help - 1 views

  • Videos uploaded to YouTube are scanned against a database of files that have been submitted to us by content owners.
  • When Content ID identifies a match between your video and a file in this database, it applies the policy chosen by the content owner
  • Monetize: If ads that you did not enable appear on or before your video, the content owner has applied a Monetize policy.
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    This article describes Google's Content ID system that filters Youtube for stolen content and automatically diverges revenue streams from content creators to their original owners. Whether you agree with this stem or not, this text describes it's operation and goal in detail.
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Candy Crush Saga Has Trademarked Candy And Apple's App Store Is Helping Enforce It - Fo... - 0 views

  • This last point is where this all gets a little absurd. Candy Crush Saga makes an estimated daily revenue of just shy of $1 million—and it’s a free game!
  • King.com Limited registered claim with the US trademark office almost a year ago, to the word ‘candy’ as it pertains to video games (and clothing!)
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    Last week, King.com, the creators of Candy Crush Saga were approved for their request to trademark the word Candy for use in all video games and clothing lines.
Alexandre Lalonde

1UP Whiteboard Episode 07: Games As Art Video from GameVideos - 0 views

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    In their Whiteboard feature, 1UP.com discusses the art world and remediation. They do so by explaining the evolution of various medias and their acceptance into what they call "the art club."
Alexandre Lalonde

Kutiman-Thru-you - 01 - Mother of All Funk Chords - YouTube - 0 views

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      This video was made entirely using instructional videos found on Youtube.
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    Kutiman is a musical artist who collects content created by people and uploaded onto Youtube. His album, ThruYOU is a shining example of participatory media and convergence culture.
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