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Originally Posted by Nitzer Ebb
Perhaps I need to explain this in your native language, if I knew what it is. NO, slapping watermark isn't your authorship. it simply states you have a website. Model release, purchase order is your claim. Simply renting DVD, ripping it and adding watermark isn't your "proof of authorship".
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Perhaphs you need to read my posts one more time.
I wrote:
UNLESS SOMEONE ELSE PROVES OTHERWISE.
Ripping a DVD and adding your watermark would mean the correct copyright owner would easily prove your claimed authorship is false.. And after that they would sue your ass, because there are million other ways these companies could prove who is the author and copyright owner.
I never said a watermark must be your website URL. You can put your name or pseudonym in there. But even URL can be considered as an identificator since URL is tied to your name, it's your way of signature, your brand.
I also never said watermark is PROOF of authorship. Watermark is one form of
CLAIMING your authorship. Just like painter's signature on his painting. If you are the first one claiming authorship (e.g. by adding a watermark), the other person in this situation must PROVE that he is the author and you are falsely claiming authorship of his work. And if he proves that, he will most likely sue your ass for damages.
You sir need to read carefully and use some brain at the same time...