Although the manner in which E_K is pursuing the issue may be questionable (and you should consider raising a fuss over there, even if they do move the thread -- crusades are not popular, but they are always most effective when taken to the source), he is correct. The fact that DAZ has not yet exercised rights does not indicate that they cannot. However, there is a factor that is important for you to consider, E_K. That factor is that you have asked for these conditions, and then expected them to be immediately available. Such is not the case nor the implication. It might take six months for you to recieve a response. THat response may require examination by an attorney. That response may, as noted earlier, be something that they feel is better suited to a full, public disclosure. Lastly, keep in mind the reality of the situation. DAZ does not, under any circumstances, want a fuss raised about this. It is bad publicity, and the standard method for dealing with bad publicity is to ignore it. Lastly, and, truly, most importantly, if the issue is of so great a concern to you, then your best bet is to NOT support DAZ. And make no mistake. Buying their goods is only part of the support for them. Buying anything made for any of their goods -- and now, buying from Poser pros -- is support for them. Making stuff for them or for their products is support for them. There is no need to be negative about them, either, when supporting other products. Aside from generating ill will (which, in this business, will kill you quicker than you can imagine), it makes you look whiney to the greater population of non-posting members to this site. Incidentally, if you do morphing/shaping of characters, email me, lol. The more productive use of your time in the longest run will most likely to work on supporting and underserved figure or market. Short term, yes, the money is in the daz figures, and if money is your sole motiviation, then the business at this time is not for you.

thou and I, my friend, can, in the most flunkey world, make, each of us, one non-flunkey, one hero, if we like: that will be two heroes to begin with. (Carlyle)