1. Both parties must attempt in good faith to resolve the problem themselves."
Well, their resolution of the issue is to remove the item then tell you it's been removed. I guess it's up to us to decide whether this is in "good faith" or not.

Spike- I'm surprised that this is the first you're hearing about marks being put on member's records. Is Karen the only one who's doing it?
Here is the exact e-mail I received from Karen. (Bold added for emphasis)

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*I have a couple of problems which have come to my attention regarding yourfreestuff items.

These items are named in such a way that could constitute an infringement of the mark holder's trademark.
Thunderbirds - ITC Entertainment Group
Battlestar Galactica - Universal City Studios
Star Wars - Lucasfilm, Ltd
Battle of the Planets - Sandy Frank Film Syndication, Inc
The Tardis - BBC
Hooters - Hooters, Inc

I realise that these items could come under the heading of fan art, however Renderosity could be held liable for infringing this trademark and therefore I cannot leave these items up. Also I realise they have been in freestuff
for some time but they have only just come to my attention.

Please let me know if you require further information or you may with to visit the copyright forum here at Renderosity for further advice.

Renderosity takes copyright seriously and we hope that you do to. This warning has been noted on your member record.

Regards

Karen
Renderosity Coordinator*

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--John

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