Re: theft of copyrighted graphic!

Hi Karen:

You wrote:

>Ok, so it's not a real big, fancy piece of clipart or anything, but still
>- I made it and 
>they didn't ask to use it - let alone sell it! 

Fancy is not the point - you created it and it belongs to you.  If they are 
selling your art without your permission, and making a profit, it doesn't 
fall under "fair use".  They're thieves - whether they know it or not!

Do you have this artwork registered and copyrighted?  If you want damages, 
you'll have to go through the process.  Can you prove ownership?

For some answers you can go to The Publishing Law Center:

http://www.publaw.com/

They also have a FAQ section at:

http://www.publaw.com/cfaqs.html

It's going to take time + $$$ - the people who have taken your artwork are 
hoping you have little of both.  

It's really up to you to pursue it.  

Good luck :-)

- Jeff Kopito

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