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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Beefer518, post: 2832459, member: 87737&quot;][USER=80121]@TheMont[/USER]&nbsp; - No, a © is not required, as it is inherent in the creation that it is copyrighted, and protected. To use it or not is at the creator&#039;s discretion.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=1892]@SuperDave[/USER] &#039;s transformation of your copyright protected image now makes it interesting. By doing what he did, he changed the material to the point where it has a different meaning. We are now entering into a grey area, and there are four factors that determine whether or not his transformation of the image would fall into fair use: </p><ul> <li>the purpose and character of your use.</li> <li>the nature of the copyrighted work.</li> <li>the amount and substantiality of the portion taken, and.</li> <li>the effect of the use upon the potential market.</li> </ul><p>If he used the transformed image for commercial purposes, IMO, he would probably not win the argument based on the fair use laws. If he used as as a new avatar, (again, IMO), it could go either way, as that was your purpose of the image. If he continued to modify it, let&#039;s say with thought bubbles, additional art, etc.,&nbsp; then it would mosty likely fall into fair use. </p><p><br /></p><p>I thanked [USER=1892]@SuperDave[/USER] through a PM, but want to add a public appreciation for what he&#039;s added to this thread. It has made me do a lot of additional research on this area, and I am always looking to increase my knowledge base. Thanks SuperDave!</p><p><br /></p><p>And to [USER=21705]@Marshall[/USER], I&#039;d like to apologize for my comment about Beanie Babies. You know quite a bit about numismatics, but you need to realize that copyright and trademark laws, and the understanding of those laws, are not your forte.</p><p><br /></p><p>Beef[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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