# Blatant Rip-Offs Terminator: Sarah Connor Ad Copies Student Work By mediterranean | Published 2008-05-04 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conner-chronicles-ad References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/386860/terminator-ad-is-a-rip+off-makes-sarah-connor-chronicles-even-worse-nsfw) While being "inspired by" and "paying homage" to the work of another artist is one thing, blatantly copying someone's work without crediting them is another story. The fact that it's a [big player like Fox channel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwcurated) who is ripping the work of a student makes it much worse. The new “Terminator - Sarah Connor Chronicles” advertisement clearly and liberally copies the work of an [advertisement student](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobody-reads-ads) that had been posted on their blog several months ahead of the Fox campaign. I think the resemblance is striking and obviously more than a coincidence. All Fox needed to do was credit the poor student and pay him to use his work. What do you think? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Blatant Copying:** Opportunity for businesses to develop stricter policies and guidelines to prevent blatant copying of others' work without proper credit or compensation. - **Ethical Advertising:** Opportunity for businesses to prioritize ethical practices in advertising, including giving credit and compensation to creators of original work. - **Transparency in Media:** Opportunity for businesses in the media industry to be transparent and accountable for their actions, particularly when it comes to using others' work without permission or credit. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** Opportunity for the advertising industry to implement ethical guidelines and policies to prevent blatant copying and ensure fair compensation for creators. - **Media:** Opportunity for the media industry to uphold transparency and accountability by avoiding the use of others' work without proper credit or compensation. - **Education:** Opportunity for educational institutions to educate students and professionals about copyright laws and ethical practices in the creative industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spoof Sci-Fi Beer Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-x-rebel-moon.md) - [High-Concept Brand Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legitimate-you.md) - [Gory Anime Trailer Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terminator-zero.md) - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md) - [Cinematic GenAI Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-knowit-alls.md) - [Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwcurated.md) - [Tongue-in-Cheek Spirit Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidl-ben-bracken-islay-single-malt.md) - [Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoplift-campaign.md) - [Co-Branded Custom Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-and-universal-pictures.md)