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<DIV> So you're saying I would
have to get a written one & not an e-mail saying I can? <BR>
Jeff</DIV>
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<DIV>On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 09:31:10 -0700 (PDT) <A
href="mailto:gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net">gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net</A> writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>Jeff,</DIV>
<DIV>You cannot use anothers copywrited item (of any kind) with out express
permission in writing. </DIV>
<DIV>Nancy<BR><BR><B><I>gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net</I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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Mon, Jul 19, 2004 at 09:36:54AM -0700, gcfl-discuss@gcfl.net wrote:<BR>>
Hey guys I am designing a website & want to have a theme of<BR>>
_____. It is more or less at this point a private website right now (
it<BR>> will be open to the public eventually) so to get on with my
question<BR>> I'll just use an example. Just say I wanna have a site
& my theme would<BR>> be harry potter. Just say I decorate it &
everything in harry potter & <BR>> get everything off their website.
Is there any law against this? Would<BR>> there be any reason I could not
do this? Your comments are appreciated.<BR>> Jeff<BR><BR>By default, if
you don't get permission, it's against the<BR>law. Anything on the Internet
is automatically copyrighted<BR>by the poster. Even when you post a message
on a message<BR>board, it has an implied copyright.<BR><BR>However, there is
a thing called "fair use" that allows<BR>news organizations and others to
quote other's work<BR>without permission, but they have to give
credit.<BR><BR>Also, if something is deemed to be in the public
domain<BR>and not owned by anyone, then it might be used. It
really<BR>depends on if there is someone that is willing to take you<BR>to
court over it.<BR><BR>Something as famous as Harry Potter that is
obviously<BR>copyrighted material is a bad idea. Of course, you
could<BR>make the site and then ask the owner. They MIGHT say OK,<BR>but
usually they want some money.<BR><BR>I had to learn a lot about all this
before releasing the<BR>GCFL CD. DISCLAIMER: I'm not a lawyer, so you should
get the<BR>advice of a professional. :)<BR><BR>- John<BR><BR>--
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