Post #420902 by buddylove on Tue, Nov 25, 2008 7:26 PM

On 2008-11-25 08:26, pablus wrote:

Well, let's see.

TikiTalk says that the guy who originally did the piece was ripped off.
So are you the guy that is selling them there on TikiTalk or are you the guy that they're talking about as having taken the idea?

I'm certain of one thing: Hot Lava is a straight up kane who would never, ever be involved knowingly in any kind of scam whatsoever. So I'm inclined to believe him in almost all cases, unless it's something to do with a clock or a watch. In which case, I'm certain he doesn't know what they're for. :wink:

The original sculpt is ours. He recast our piece and is selling it on tiki talk. We have shut him down before. The statement made on Tiki Talk is false and actually the complete opposite. He bought one from us and recast it. Sure the Brady name is not the matter at hand. The sculpture is. It is illegal to reproduce an original sculpture in art form without consent from the artist. The original sculpt was done in a material called sculpey. it is then baked and hardened to mold. We still have the original baked piece. Not to mention photos of it being worked on. The match is undeniable. The only difference is the way he paints them. When an artist creates a piece that is "inspired by" but is still an original work of art, he or she is protected by law. The tiki used on the show is now considered an antique. The "design" is generic and public domain. Meaning, no one can claim rights to a "ku warrior" design. Although, original sculptures and paintings are protected. The seller has been contacted to remove this item. It is now out of our hands and in the hands of the law.