Tooled & Handpainted Dog Collars

[jstar61]

Thanks, yeah I've spoke with a couple attorneys about it and the general consensus is essentially that as every piece is individually designed for and commissioned by the buyer, the onus can be thought to primarily fall on them, each is a one-off and that the pieces are intentionally transformative enough to be, in general, ok. But I agree, it's a sticky area,

Interesting. That's good that you checked into it.

[Beret]

It's a really murky subject area, and there's precedent for taking it a number of ways. And it's a really tough area to navigate. But in general, if someone asks me for something inspired by a favorite movie, character, book, etc I will make it... Key word inspired. I won't recreate/copy,/etc. But I'm careful that the designs are all original, I store and maintain my graphic files which demonstrate that it was drawn by me from scratch, and I'm meticulous with my invoices and the wording in my consults.

For example, in many instances, collage art is exempt from copyright restrictions due to the nature of the composition.

Edited February 1, 2016 by Beret

[Reegesc]

Look at the brain on Beret. Talented, smart, and probably good looking too! You're more impressive at every turn. ;-)

[Beret]

Hahaha, well thank you.

A couple more that went out last week:

And these should be arriving in Canada today or tomorrow.

[Beret]

I redid my website and am in the throes of a really intensive Labyrinth-inspired project. Things are going swimmingly. 

http://www.bullyflop.com/

[MonicaJacobson]

Awesome, as usual! If I had a dog I'd buy one.

[Beret]

Thanks again Monica

Little tooling progress shot: