Re: Using pre-made graphics

---Tarik Dozier  wrote:
>
> On Thu, 4 Dec 1997, Aidan wrote:
> > Hey, what do you all think about using graphics that
have
> > been created by someone else (found on another site),
and
> > editing them a bit and using them on a business
website? 
 
> Hey, what do you think about a lawsuit or a prison
sentence? You should
> be aware that this is what you must risk when you use
someone else's 
> copyrighted material without the permission of said
copyright's owner. 
> How would you feel if someone went to one of your sites,
copied the 
> content, modified it slightly, and called it their own?
Regardless of 
> that, there are laws against such things, and many are
more than willing 
> to use the law to the fullest extent in order to protect
their property.
> 

heheh, ya well thats all good and fine, but no one is
going to be able to take me to court for taking a
navigational button or background and editing it a bit and
using it on my site.  Now tell me, How in the world are
they going to prove I didnt create it myself??  come on. 
i didnt ask this question to get legal type answers.   L8r
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