Casamerica or anyone else. I got a stupid question about "derivative" works. I understand you can't sell them but what about make/use or give them away without the original creators permission? Also at what point does an "article" become derivative? Say if an object is in one format and you convert it to another, is that derivate? Or is it considered the same as the original. I've been wanting to ask this question for a while, but have been real hesitant because questions of these natures alway seem to start a "fight". I'm realitivly new at all this and don't want to get yelled at either way. :-)