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  • "Stop Piracy" is a sub-blog of Jen Strange's "Digi-Scrappin' with Jen." The primary author is Jen Strange, and the blog was Meredith Fenwick's idea. Banner and navigation buttons created by Meredith Fenwick. Avitar in banner by Mindy Terasawa . All content, aside from quotes from other sources, (C) by each author, 2005, 2006, 2007. Please e-mail jenstrange AT gmail DOT com for permissions.

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What is piracy?

For those of you scrappers who aren't sure what is and isn't ok yet, here is a great list from a message board, by kimlizzy.

Just because someone shares "free" a kit/element through a group/site and doesn't specifically state that it isn't to be redistributed doesn't mean you are free to do as you please with it. Unless the designer actually states that it is okay then you have NO RIGHT taking it upon yourself to redistribute that kit/element ANYWHERE else.

You are NOT ALLOWED to redistribute.
You are NOT ALLOWED to email it to friends.
You are NOT ALLOWED to upload it to another group/site.
You are NOT ALLOWED to do anything with free/bought kits/elements except make a layout for your own personal use. You can upload said layout to an online gallery but you must give credit to the designer.
You are NOT ALLOWED to incorporate the elements into a new element and call it your own.
You are NOT ALLOWED to rename the file and call it your own.
You are NOT ALLOWED to alter the element and call it your own.

PERIOD!

Suppose I offer a "freebie" for download from a group/site. Just because it is a freebie and you got it from ME doesn't mean you can then redistribute it through your group or anywhere else. The only place anyone should be able to get my files is from the site/group I (THE DESIGNER) upload them to.  If someone you know would like it, direct them to the site where you got it.

We've heard all the "excuses" and they don't wash with any of us.

"I didn't know"
"I thought it was okay cause it was free"
"I thought that as I'd paid for it, it was mine to do whatever I liked with it"
"My friend can't afford it so I thought I'd be nice and send her a copy"

Use any excuse you like. It changes nothing. They don't absolve you of the crime.

Kim

November 11, 2005 in Piracy 101 |

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ABOUT FREEBIES:

  • Just becuase it was free, doesn't mean you can do anything you want with it.
    "FREEBIES ARE GIVEN FROM THE VENUE OF THE ARTIST'S CHOOSING IN ORDER TO GENERATE TRAFFIC TO THEIR PLACE OF BUSINESS. PRE-EMPTING THAT STEP NOT ONLY HURTS THEIR BUSINESS AND VIOLATES THEIR Terms of Use, BUT IS ILLEGAL AND VIOLATES US COPYRIGHT LAW."
    (quoted from Miki from Microferk Designs. )

    To learn more about freebies and piracy, please read Why it's not ok to share freebies .

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