Thursday, February 28, 2008

6 Things On A Stick

The notion of using specialized graphics via random image generators for logos or projects is a good one. However, one point that was touched on briefly in the prompt was the notion of copyright infringement. It is one thing for a private citizen to bend a few rules under fair use for their own and their friend's enjoyment as long as no money changes hands.

But it is another matter entirely for a not-for-profit governmental institution funded by taxes like a public library to get involved willy nilly. There is no easy answer for the copyright lisencing aspect of this because it is so fruitless to police this sort of thing effectively. Wouldn't it just be so much easier to hire a part timer with a background in graphic design and save yourself that legal headache?


Of course it's fun to make goofy online lisence plates. But caveat emptor nonetheless, people.

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