It never ceases to amaze me what people will do in the name of "non-ethical behavior". The sad thing is that those people seem to get a reputation and it's usually a bad one.
For example, a fellow designer expressed her distaste for something, without mentioning names, of course, that happened to her regarding someone using other people's work to get a project done and calling it their own. That's outrageous behavior but it does happen. Or take the case of people going to exhibits and shows and using - cell phones - to take pictures of work that was exposed for buyers in a licensing venue.
Plagiarism takes on many forms and it all boils down to ethics! Doing something just to get it done, to be on top, to be the first, to be the most and win, is not the way to go if it means stepping on the rights of others. What satisfaction is there in using other work when you know in your heart you didn't create it. Where is the integrity in taking advantage of people who are vulnerable to get what you really shouldn't be taking. The way to stop this is to confront those people when you are able. *Professionally and discreetly at first, please!* Too often it comes too late and the damage is done.
Exposure of these unethical type is usually the cure!
Madeline
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