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 Copyrighted Art For Avatars?
flyingmojo
post Jan 31 2008, 06:47 PM
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Would it be really uncool for me to use some art work from a book for an avatar?


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post Feb 1 2008, 05:56 AM
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Depends on the author.
If it would be me i wouldnt care less.
Usually things are copy righted to make sure to earn money is it possible he/she would loose money because you have used his/her art as your avatar?
I seriusly doubt it. But hey i care less about copyrights the cat crap in my neighbours back yard is more intresting.


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post Feb 1 2008, 07:17 AM
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I think it's covered under the 'fair use' clause. Basically it means don't make money from it and don't pass it off as your own. If you look through the avatar gallery, there are all sorts of videogame characters in there that are copyrighted and I don't see anyone rasing hell over it. I got my av out of a book, I liked the picture so I scanned it in and shrunk it down.

So I'd say go for it if you want to...


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post Feb 1 2008, 12:23 PM
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