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Hey, has anything changed in the LC rules?

Until now, if one designer copies another designer, is not in first place and loses the LC, they are automatically removed from the contest. This did not happen here: https://logotournament.com/contests/345647/logocourt/20769

Does this mean that now you can copy the work of others with complete impunity?

Copying should not deserve any split, or chance to win from the LC losing entry

Split price is only appropriate if CH wants to combining any elements from other designer.

OR - the situation where a CH requests a design/modification during blind phase - unaware of the rule about copying concepts and more that one designer uses that to create similar designs = not intentional copying

I don't understand, the drawing that LC lost is still visible

pepita said:

I don't understand, the drawing that LC lost is still visible

Exactly, that's why I asked if the LC rules have changed.

read the verdict :
The entry is too similar and the contest payment has been held. LogoTournament staff will review the contest upon winner selection, and will arrange a fair split if appropriate.

meaning.
better for clients not to be deprived of their favorite logo. VP...not sure if assigned, but if a designer will copy another and loses the LC, the prize will be split accordingly.

Another meaning “Let’s do copy and get the split price” :)

or :
do this more than once and get banned...

I don't think so just keep your VP under 150, they don't really care about similarities between designers, as long as the client is happy. That's why copycat entries are still in the contest.

For similarities from existing logos, they care more because it's about LT's reputation.