In practice, one need not be right to win in the litigation game - simply have the money to withstand a lengthy lawsuit. I doubt many people frequenting Rendo have the money to go toe-to-toe with DAZ in the courtroom for long (regardless on the merits of the case). We could argue copyright issues all day, but if you're even thinking about "stealing" a pose, remember the paragraph above. If you were caught, do you have the financial resources to defend against a lawsuit from someone like DAZ? We're talking about the entire legal process, from hiring a lawyer to appearing in court and so on. Long before the case even comes close to being settled, you may have to pay $2,000 or $5,000 or $10,000 just for an attorney to repond to DAZ's court filings. Do you have that kind of money? Or more importantly, is this really how you want to spend $10,000 of your money? What else may happen in the case? Could DAZ subpoena the entire contents of your hard drive so they can look for supporting proof? Do you really want the court to see ALL of your personal files... from your resume to anything you may have downloaded, including MP3 files and fairy pictures from Renderosity which, to an un-trained judge, look like nude children with wings. Suddenly your "stealing a pose" case turns into multiple copyright violations and possible charges of child porn. You know it's not and I know it's not, but now you have to convince a judge that doesn't know the difference between a photo and a rendered image. And, of course, this means you have to spend more money on an attorney. So, don't steal poses! :) --John

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