Are there any copyright violations?
953704
It's been a while since I read up on this, but copyright law does allow for a "fair use" clause -- where if your production is a parody, or is for educational purposes, you should be ok.\n\nAnother thing is to contact the copyright holder and ask for permission.  I've done this several times in the past and to my surprise I've received said permission.
1013825
I doubt that it is copyrighted, but it is almost certainly trademarked. (The old Commodore 64 computer.)  The difference for your purposes is whether someone would argue that the shirts were somehow related to the computer.  So, questions to ask yourself are 1) Are you *trying* to copy the C-64? 2) Are you *implying* that you are selling shirts "from" Commodore?  And even if the answer is yes, 3) Will anyone still care?  (I suspect the answer to that one is no, although I don't know for sure.)\n\nYou are probably okay, but it is better to be cautious.
495649
nope you won't get sued for that. But that depends upon the depth of how you'll gonna use it. Actually i am a singer/songwriter myself and have lots of my stuff copyrighted already. As far as i know, if you will use our stuff commercially or for personal gain, you need to recognize the composer AND pay their royalties. Just be careful though. It would be best to contact the maker of those animations and talk with them on how to go about the issue. :-)
334559
As long as its a free file you're OK to download, just nothing copyrighted.  To burn it you need a CD/DVD burning program like Nero or Roxio
54644
I'd go to Microsoft to be sure I am not infringing on a copyright.  \n\nIt is NOT TRUE that you can use what you find elsewhere as long as you give credit to where you found the graphic.  (Links 1 & 2) That is a very serious misconception that artists/writers and copyright owners have been trying to disabuse people of for ages so please ignore the one person who gave that answer.  They are, sadly, misinformed and advocating breaking the law in a manner that can be financially costly. (Link 3)\n\nBy the way, THANK YOU for asking!  As an artist, I am very, very grateful for people like you who take the time to find graphics that are, indeed, free --- instead of just assuming they can be used.  You're the best!
778103
If it's from a copy righted picture, then absolutely NO, not without permission. If you're just painting them as you see them it's OK, because they've put themselves into the public domain. It's legal, b/c almost none have their image copy-righted.
518319
You're on dangerous ground matey, be careful with the copyright issues.  The way you're asking questions here, you might as well just go into a police station and ask the same question!!!!
416276
Yes. Derivative works are considered an infringement of copyright.\n\nhttp://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-fairuse.html#howmuch
961743
I don't think it is classed as copyright but if you make a copy and send it to yourself by registered post, you have some sort of proof you owned it before making it public.  but then again, why make it public in the first place?  \nWhen the tape arrives through the postal system, DON'T open the packet!!!
1067728
Copyright is as :\nYou may not copy in part or whole any of this programme without prior permission of the copyright holder(s) Nickleodeon, Viacom and Paramount.\n\nI would say that using it would render you to prosecution.
1171536
Yes. Try www.plagiarism.com
377186
No...it is copyright infringement....I would seek permission first....and then you can acually sell the permission...lol...and make a profit.\n\nCopyrights are very easy to obtain...and there is not always a record of it. BE CAREFUL.
279124
Various info.\n\nDoesn't look like copyright has expired yet, of course.
878291
Yes if the files you are copying are copyrighted and you do not have the right to copy them.
961976
Yes. You cannot include copyrighted material in even a Freeware. Just imagine: if you can doit than actually anybody can generate a freeware from any copyrighted material and distribute it freely.It would be the end of copyright.
1041278
what date is the copyright?
855283
most of them do NOT own the copyrights! They just ignore the rule, they will get in trouble soon..\n\nread this article\n\nhttp://www.techdirt.com/articles/20060717/1852217.shtml