Myths About Copyright Explained  

Siggies (Tags) are the things you see people putting in the comment boxes on MySpace or within Groups like MSN Groups that have art and words on them like "Thanks for the Add" or "TGIF" or a person’s name. What many people don't know is that a lot of the artwork (pictures of fairies, women, etc.) are actually copyrighted material which means the artwork cannot be used in those tags without either a license to use them or permission from the artist to use them. Even when you have a license or permission you still have to put the proper copyright information on the tag so you are giving proper credit to the artist. Each artist has their own preference as to exactly what is included in the copyright information that is placed on the tag.

Don't be fooled into thinking that just because you see a tag on some MySpace, MSN, etc. oriented snag site that it is copyright free. More times than not that is NOT the case! Respect artist’s rights, learn to be copyright aware. Join Salacious Siggies today and we will help you every step of the way.

Below are excellent sites to help you learn about copyright.

10 Big Myths about copyright explained by Brad Templeton

Other Good Sites:

RIGHTS

Stop Digital Piracy Blog

Creative Image Licensing & Management Copyright Info.

Creative Image Licensing & Management - Fair Use Info.

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~Mystique's~Purchased Art /License List

The following list contains all the artists that I have a license to use the art I have purchased by them. As I purchase from new artists I will update this list. Feel free to request a specific piece of art by one of the artists below. If I have not already purchased the art by that artist, I will, if I have the money. Please keep in mind that we do not use nudity in our siggies so I avoid purchasing art that contains nudity. Look for a PG version of the art. Links to each artist's site are after the artist's name in the list.

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Anthony Guerra – CILM License
Armando Huerta – MPT License
Barbara Jensen – Independent Artist
Brian Rood– CILM License
Cane Hoyer – MPT License
Carlos Diez - CILM License
Charlene Lois - MPT License
Chris Achilleos – MPT License
Craig Wentworth – Independent Artist
Dark Yarrow – MPT License
Dave Nestler– CILM License
Deacon Black– CILM License
Dean Yeagle– CILM License
DelphineDemers - CILM License
Ed Mironiuk - CILM License
Edward Reed– CILM License
Elias Chatzoudis - MPT License
Ida Larsen - MPT License
Irene Shpak - MPT License
Jeff Pittarelli– CILM License
Jennifer Janesko– CILM License
Jessica Dougherty– CILM License
Joel Adams– CILM License
Justice Howard – MPT License
Keith Garvey – MPT License
Lorenzo Sperlonga - CILM License
Marco Guaglione – MPT License
Mark Yanko– CILM License
Martin Abel– CILM License
Pat Carlucc – Independent Artist
Paul John Ballard– CILM License
PinUpToons - CILM License
Scott Blair – MPT License
Ted Hammond - CILM License
Venjamin Jimenez – MPT License
Vinegar – MPT License
Zindy S. D. Nielsen – Independent Artist

CILM Main Link HERE
MPT Main Link HERE


Thank you,
~Mystique~

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