As artists , stockers and users, we all agree to certain terms when we submit our workYou know that:
dA has a problem with copyright theft?
when you share stock that you acknowledge and agree to retaining some copyright while sharing some
you retain the right to restrict your stock being used on other sites or in prints etc
WRONG
Apparently there is a loophole. On the stock image page, there is a tiny
[i] button for information, and in that information is a statement which says this stock is entered into the public domain for incorporation into other work

What does that mean?
It means copyright theft is not defensible in a court of law because this statement says its freely given.
It also contradicts the dA submission agreement
[link] which says the artist retains full ownership of their submissions
FAQ #226: Does deviantART own my art?After a long battle with dA to have the wording changed, `
Elandria has removed all of her stock
[link]Maybe one artist alone cant make a difference, but I think a lot of artists will rethink their allegiance to dA if it doesnt change this statement to support them. It needs to reflect the submission statement we agree to,
some rights reserved or something similar is all it takes guys.
Petition dA to protect our stockists and our work. Without this, we give them everything.
Post a reply, show your support for our stock

Useful links:
FAQ #257: What sort of permission do I need to use someone else's work? What sort of permission do I need to use someone else's work?
FAQ #2: Where can I find the official deviantART Copyright Policy? Where can I find the official deviantART Copyright Policy?
FAQ #226: Does deviantART own my art? Does deviantART own my art?
FAQ #94: Can I use the images I find on deviantART? Can I use the images I find on deviantART?
Devious Comments
I do hope we'll win the battle against dA.
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But some give you the freedom of no restriction - free to print, use elsewhere and do as you wish. There are some here on dA. Try these:
=FantasyStock [link]
*Peace-of-Art ~Junk-stock...
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And thats the point of bringing this to your attention, to protect and respect our stock
Thanks for supporting
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