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The ao dai directed paintings of painters
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As of May 6.5, the number of painters who discovered paintings with copyright infringement on the Ao Dai has increased to 7, including artists Bui Trong Du (Hanoi), Lam Duc Manh (Hanoi), Wei Dinh Ha ( Hanoi), Nguyen Thu Huyen (Hanoi), Nguyen Dang Son (Hue), Le Phan Quoc (Hue), Phan Linh Bao Hanh (Binh Duong). However, this figure is considered by artists to continue to increase because many painters have been reviewing the online ao dai to look for infringement of their copyright.
According to artist Bui Trong Du, artists need to vigorously fight copyright infringement units to claim copyright and apologize. In fact, he has successfully fought with 3 units of copyright infringement 3 times.
Oil painting by artist Phan Linh Bao Hanh
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Talking with Thanh Nien, painter Bui Trong Du, representative of the group of painters whose copyright has been infringed, said that after working with the units of the Ao Dai that violated copyright failed, the group of painters decided to seek advice from a lawyer to facilitate the handling of copyright infringement by law.
Painter Bui Trong Du also said that handling copyright infringement should be dealt with from the original. He said: “The phenomenon of piracy occurs frequently due to the habit of” using the temple “for so long. Even the large media units violate. Perhaps to end the problem of piracy, we need to educate from the school about copyright and copyright. At the same time, it is necessary to strictly punish violators ”.
The Ao Dai of Nam Phat Company illegally uses paintings by artist Phan Linh Bao Hanh
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Painter Nguyen Thu Huyen also said that the group of painters gathered together to discuss the final solution, thanks to the advice of a lawyer. She said: “I think that besides receiving the error, the offending units are responsible for taking back all the works that use the paintings of the artists, which may be subject to legal intervention. the law. Without goodwill and admitting errors, lawsuits are possible. ”
Oil painting Autumn night by artist Lam Duc Manh
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Painter Pham Huy Thong also endorsed the “victims” painters, so they sued the Ao Dai companies for copyright infringement. “In this case, it is clear that copying the paintings for profit purposes,” artist Thong said.
Painter Bui Thanh Tam commented: “Such blatant and metaphysical copyright infringement is partly due to the fact that they have been accustomed to this but not handled by the competent authorities. On the other hand, the copyright system is not completely clear. The artists often do not register copyright for their compositions, so it is difficult to sue the infringing party. Most of the time, after discovering a violation, the artists have to solve by themselves in the way of meeting the violating party, asking them to remove and not use their images anymore. ”
According to artist Bui Thanh Tam, if an artist wants to protect his creative intelligence, he should register the copyright of the work, then there is a legal basis for handling copyright infringement.
Agreeing with artist Tam, artist Bui Cong Khanh said that in order to protect themselves, artists need to register the copyright of their works and accept tax payment. So when litigation occurs if infringement of copyright, all problems are easy to solve.
Thai sculptor Thai Nhat Minh said that copyright infringement is becoming more and more popular nowadays because the sanctions are not strong enough. “If mechanisms do not recognize, protect and honor creations, then piracy cannot be avoided. So over and over, the creator only knows whining and whining. This situation is also quite common in intellectual works in general, ”he said.
Painter Pham Ha Hai also agreed that: “If the image of an artist is appropriated and illegally used for profit, then obviously it is necessary to fight fiercely so that creative value is an asset that cannot be eaten. steal “.
