"Renderdog" <slo### [at] hiwaaynet> wrote in message 
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> And I find even the smallest copyright notice distracts and
> detracts from an image. Infringements seem rare, damage
> minimal and, as this thread shows, eventually noticed.

just thought I'd add my experience .... Not just POV images but photography 
seems to be fair game as well.

I have an antique shop and was checking our presence on the web (search 
engine ranking) and came upon a scenic shot I'd taken of the river that 
borders on our property. It was used as a background for a flash goodie. I 
followed up and indeed it was my photo, the person that used my photo was 
offended when I asked if it wasn't customary to ask the artists permission 
before commercial use. The whole thing left me feeling like I WAS THE BAD 
GUY!

To get to my point .... I think the web is rampant with content thieves, and 
is a free for all when it comes to this kind of stuff.
Not sure what can be done about it .... sorry for the rant.

Jim

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