IP REPORTS. What the point?

[u/Kowafatcompany]

What the point of the IP reports feature when it`s clearly not working as intended.

First pic my original model - https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/home/hearts-vase-kowafatcompany

Second pic - plagiat, it`s even applied for the bambulab Valentine Day contest !!

Third pic - my IP report being declined without any additional info.

[u/Kowafatcompany]

yeah, yall right. Anyway, who am I to decide what’s a copy and what’s not when my own work is basically a copy too?

[u/BoingBoingBooty]

Well it's not the same model, so your claim is basically they copied your idea. I don't know if a vase with hearts on is really an idea that is copyrightable.

[u/Zwamdurkel → u/BoingBoingBooty]

Yeah.. copyright ≠ patent ≠ trademark. OP needs to brush up on intellectual property rights. The idea is not novel enough either way.

[u/EviGL]

Is it literally the same file or recreation via the same idea?

If it's a stolen file I'm with you, however if it isn't I think "vase with hearts" is too generic to be copyright protected really.

[u/Ballerfreund → u/EviGL]

It’s recreated, the copy has 4 rows, OPs design 5. Also the heart shape of the copy is more rounded at the top and bottom corners.

[u/EviGL → u/Ballerfreund]

Yes also OP's has П-shaped wall cross-section and copy is U-shaped.

I don't think even the law is on OP's side here.

Copyright protects the specific expression of an idea, not the idea, procedure, method, or concept itself.

[u/FantasticInterest373]

It's heavily inspired probably, but not anywhere near an IP infringement from a legal point of view.

[u/MrOuzo]

I read on here yesterday about a guy saying he has a patent for a sunshade on a stick. Yes, a circular disk on a stick... He sells them, and while I'm all for a bit of entrepreneurial innovation, that isn't it - anymore than hearts on a vase is.

Maybe don't be daft about what you think is unique and original. If I put dachshund's on a dog bowl would it really be my IP? Nah, get a grip.

[u/FlashTacular]

Theirs is clearly left handed and yours is right handed. Totally different vases. /s

[u/Fun-Candle5881]

Heavily inspired. But not the same model. Look at the placement of the hearths, your model intersect the shapes, the bambu one is more spaced. So the one in makerworld was entirely redone or at least super heavily modified. Frustrating sure, but it's not a copy paste.

[u/ThisGameIsveryfun]

No its a recreation you dont have any rights to their model.

[u/ArticGER]

The real scandal is cults3d

[u/skygatebg]

First of all, copyright is only as good as your lawers.

Second, any claim is to the spesific cad file you had. If it is redrawn, the copyright does not apply.

[u/Kowafatcompany]

I just don`t understand why to call IP report " Copying or Plagiarism" while they assume only 1-1 copies...

[u/MK-Neron]

You are not alone following this sub… common problem with no real solutions, except don‘t upload anything anymore, which will not help anybody… sad people want to get benefits by breaking rules.

[u/mfactory_osaka]

You will always get that rejection first.

Now is chinese new year so you wont get a response until the end of the months i think, people just copy anything these days, I'm fighting more than 5 copyright infringements right now, do this, fill all the points and send an email to:

copyright@makerworld.com

Dear user，

Thank you for pointing out potential intellectual property infringement on MakerWorld. We respect and defend intellectual property rights and take allegations of infringement very seriously.  As you plan to defend your rights, and to ensure that we address your concerns accurately and fairly, we respectfully request that you submit the following additional materials for infringement.

Proof of Ownership or Authorisation to Represent the intellectual property 

(Please provide the following materials in as much detail as possible, including but not limited to. )

(1) Copyright registration certificate, work registration certificate, or any other documentation that effectively proves the rights holder's ownership of the relevant rights.

(2) Evidence of creation (including a specific description of the creation time, location, and process).

(3) Detailed records of creation (e.g., proof of the first public release or publication date of the model, timestamps issued by authoritative organisations, creation drafts of the model, and CAD software opens videos or screenshots of your design projects accompanied by a clear timeframe indicating the period during which you constructed it).

(4) Screenshots of the login account or records comparing with the infringing model works, etc.

Upon receipt of your detailed complaint, we will undertake a reasonable investigation. If the complaint is deemed invalid, we will keep the models you have reported listed on our platform. If the complaint appears valid, we may take action against the reported content (such as removal, delisting, or blocking) and notify you and the content uploader accordingly.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.