> -----Original Message----- > From: Marc Balmer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 7:11 PM > To: Umnada Tyrolla > Cc: misc@openbsd.org > Subject: Re: Merchandise idea: OpenBSD mug > > * Umnada Tyrolla wrote: > > > Seems to me like Samurai Chef is providing a service. Just because > > others do things (like program) for free doesn't mean they > shouldn't be > > paid for it. > > > > On the other hand, Samurai Chef isn't really creating > anything. Maybe a > > profit split between the artwork creator and Samurai Chef? > Or how about > > a three-way split, one for OBSD/Theo? > > How about thinking if he is allowed to use the (copyrighted) > artwork for > commercial use? >
Of course. > Did he get the permissions? > Does he have an OK from the > copyright owner > to market these mugs using a copyrighted artwork? That's an important point, but it might be in the artist's best interest to remain "unreachable". If Samurai Chef "makes it big", and franchises his mug retail stores, the copyright holder will really be in for a windfall. On the other hand, if he just sells a gross or so, the artist work will not only be on the screens of OpenBSD users but also in their hands every time they get caffeinated.
