To answer your general question about The MarketPlace, yes, our artists receive a check for any items sold. We encourage our artists to sell their products rather than donate them so both Renderosity and the artist can benefit. About the copyright issue. It sounds like you have a specific concern and we always suggest discussing that directly with the copyright holder. For items that look similar but don't use a tradmarked or copyright name we have to evaluate on a case by case basis. yvette