webfact Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 By Panithan Onthaworn Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit apologized on social media after controversy that he plagiarized artwork that sold for over 3 million baht in a non-fungible token (NFT) auction this week. Thanathorn sold three of his paintings in an NFT auction on the NFT1 Market, a Thailand-based digital art marketplace, with the proceeds going to the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights group. One of his paintings, When she opens the door, of student activist Benja Apan sparked debate on social media whether he violated copyright of the original artwork. Thanathorn said the painting was inspired by Polish artist Damian Lechoszest. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/36738/thanathorn-apologizes-after-plagiarism-accusation-over-nft-artwork/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-01-20 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RandiRona Posted January 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2022 No need to apologize, most of the innovation in past 30 years is copy paste, Microsoft, cars, Facebook, Tik tok, crypto currencies are all copy paste...just call it inspiration which I think you already did so we cool!! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post mtls2005 Posted January 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2022 Not seeing an issue here. “I’m glad that my work inspires you and helps the cause for human rights in Thailand,” Lechoszest wrote. Hey Google show me pictures of a girl holding a lantern. https://www.google.com/search?q=girl+holding+a+lantern&sxsrf=AOaemvLqSu9VBsSGQQt5DuW8nYl7Z3iX2w:1642660120276&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjTkdLn2b_1AhW6_3MBHZy2AygQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1920&bih=937 Five minutes after the first lantern was invented, some dude painted a picture of a woman holding one. I actually find Thanatorn's painting much more evocative than any of Lechoszet's? Rung leading thailand out of the dark and into the light, very inspiring. Imagine this, and the choice of shirt color, triggered the dinosaurs? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) No, it doesn't infringe copyright. There would only be a copyright issue if the original image was used (without permission) or if the image so closely resembled the original that it might be mistaken for the original. There are too many differnces for the latter to apply. Consequently I doubt very much if the owners of the copywright for this work will be interested in any sort of litigation: "The Light of the World", W Holman Hunt. They might actually be rather pleased/entertained if they understood the context of Ts painting. The issue is, without doubt, a shambolic, and obviously poltically motivated attempt, to undercut the "cause" that T is associated with. it can only do the opposite. Edited January 20, 2022 by Enoon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby johnson Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Hub of Plagiarism and Cheap Knockdowns 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, webfact said: ogressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit apologized on social media after controversy that he plagiarized artwork that sold for over 3 million baht in a non-fungible token (NFT) auction this week. Unless it was an attempt at an almost exact copy of the original I don't see the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 And who sparked off the noise on social media, I wonder? Pfft! If that is construed as plagiarism then myriad artworks and musical compositions across the ages are at fault. If folk are forbidden from being inspired, there would be no art. But of course we’re reacting to the world of social media, where people with less than half a brain and those with an agenda (also less than half a brain) have to open their mouth. The difference between these types and a good bloke like Thanathorn is they would keep the money for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickG16 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Can anyone help me to understand digital art sold as NFTs? If the digital work can still be shared and reproduced online, what practical value does it have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 6 hours ago, blackcab said: Thanks. Both are nice. Obviously the one on top is his. Plagiarism is a stretch on this front. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 really have to wonder if the general had anything to do with it, cant have any opposition giving money to those that will defend the poor in Thailand , might paint them in a better light than him, as for plagiarism, you have to be joking, Thailand has so much real plagiarism it isnt funny, was a really p*ss poor way to try to cause problems for Thanathorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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