No bothering done, no worries there. :)

My concern is simply that Renderosity takes copyright issues quite seriously, and of all the issues a new vendor can run up against, having that particular strike held against you would make things considerably harder for a long time to come.

If someone has good, fun ideas, having legal problems come as the result of them can be very discouraging, and can rapidly decrease their interest in creating things, period, especially if they really don't seem to see it coming. Imagine walking through the woods, looking up at the trees, feeling the sun on your face... and then tripping into a bear trap. Not my definition of a good time, for sure! ...I certainly wouldn't be too keen on hiking after that.

I'm pretty serious about being pro-imagination. ;) That means strongly encouraging people to create, create, create. It's just a considerably more tricksy process than a lot of people think to keep on the safe side, and avoid the bear traps. This is especially hard at the beginning when a lot of misinformation is spread regularly -- even in art schools, by well-meaning professors! That's why that 'myths about copyright' page is one of the best, in my view, on the subject.

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