I have noticed that "The 3D Studio has been stealing 3D models from modelers and selling them for their own profit. I submitted a complaint to them and they replied that they give full credits. First of all, they lied. Second of all, they are still making a profit on something that isn't theirs!

 

Here is a link to a fire truck. I made the texture and they just made small edits and called it theirs:

http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_details.aspx?id_product=665644

 

That's not it! There are other models on there that aren't theirs!

Unfortunetely it will never stop.

If you have proof, you may be able to send a DMCA to their hosting provider.

Here is a video on my old YouTube when I tested some new sirens. I used that truck since I just finished texturing it. I contacted the modeler and he didn't reply yet. I don't know if he didn't see it or he was trying to remove it, forgetting to reply.

 

Anyway, here is the video link:

Actually A discovery over on gpm just started a couple of days ago for that site. Many parts have been stolen. Even rockstars original parts have been glued to those models. but like slimory said, it won't ever stop. 

 

This is what a member of gpm said 

 

 

 

So I was browsing 3D models bored, and I found this website, and started noticing mods that looked exact like Alec Durbin, Matthias, Boo, Merritt Long, Vince, and even original rockstar parts on these models..and this guy is making a profit off of them, look at the fail..he edited the skins and left original skin parts on there..wow!


Matthias old pierce ladder:
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=665642


Alec Durbin Seagrave Marauder Tower Ladder:
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=665643


Matthias Seagrave Marauder Engine (GTA4)
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=665632


Boo's Pierce ladder:
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=665644


Matthias's E-One ladder:
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=670029


Boo/Merritt Long's GMC Topkick Rescue (With Merritt's skin on it!)
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=665560


Boo/Merritt Long's Frieghtliner Ambulance (Merritt's skin again)
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=665551


One of the first ambulance's made for SA..donno by who:
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=665550


Some random truck from SA
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=665548


Really old Bone County Fire pack (can't remember who) Engine (look at the tires! they're from the old skin, they match the color!)
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=647773


Someone's Chevy van with Merrit Longs skin:
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=665553

One of Vince's bus mods:
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=616053


Some random truck with stock Rockstar parts on the back:
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=665549


A random truck with stock rockstar trash masher parts on the back:
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=664111

Boo's Dodge Ram tow truck (LOOK AT THE FREAKING TITLE! WOW!)
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_d...product=670874

Have a look at his profile..all the mods are ripped...
http://www.the3dstudio.com/product_s...st=0&sort=rank

 

And this is one of the resones I left the modding community, people try to clam AND make money of other peoples work

And this is one of the resones I left the modding community, people try to clam AND make money of other peoples work

Too bad you left. You know, you can fight it. It is possible to sue the company, you just need evidence/proof.

Too bad you left. You know, you can fight it. It is possible to sue the company, you just need evidence/proof.

And now I quote a comment from Director of GPM about this.

 

 

 

And im surprised this is a shock to anyone this has been going on since way back before the IV modding days. This is extremely old news but here is the twist, some mesh's are purchased and then rebuilt to be ported to GTA. Some developers here even do that but when you buy the model for a few hundred dollars you also bought the right to use it how you want and to claim it. There is no copyright when you purchased the right to use it.

Im sure a few of these are stolen however if no copyright was put on these models its unlikely anything will get taken down. Remember in the GTA community we have our own little rules of conduct but that is not the rest of the world. Copyright needs to be placed on something you make to protect it. Thats the point of copyright. Im sure 99.9% of the mods created here have not officially been copyritten.

Edited August 29, 201312 yr by Sgt.Hoffers

That isn't at ALL how copyright works. First, you do not need to register copyright to claim it in any country which is party to the Berne Convention (this includes the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, effectively all of Europe, China....) Second, when you buy a model, depending on the site, you aren't necessarily actually buying the model - you may be buying a license to *use* the model under restrictive conditions (for example, Humster3D doesn't let you redistribute in any form unless it is impossible to recover the original model from it - basically, their models are designed for picture and videos).

That isn't at ALL how copyright works. First, you do not need to register copyright to claim it in any country which is party to the Berne Convention (this includes the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, effectively all of Europe, China....) Second, when you buy a model, depending on the site, you aren't necessarily actually buying the model - you may be buying a license to *use* the model under restrictive conditions (for example, Humster3D doesn't let you redistribute in any form unless it is impossible to recover the original model from it - basically, their models are designed for picture and videos).

 

True, but it still doesn't stop people clamming something is theirs and asking money for it.

I was responding to what Hoffers quoted.

Yeah IDK cp, Thats a quote. I didn't write one bit about that, cause I have no Idea how it works. Isn't it different in different countries? 

It is really sad that people do this. I couldn't do that without feeling guilty. These type of people make me extremely angry.