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Originally posted by CookieRevised
However, if the "stealing" is done in such an obvious way like in the Nao Messenger skin, then yes, it should be discouraged and the author should have more respect and at least ask for permission to use the existing graphics. But, you can't protect yourself from this. What can be done is refusing such skins in the database, which I would totally agree with in this case.
As an author of a skin, what you can do is report the skin you think has stolen stuff from your original skin, and contact its author to tell him/her that he/she need permission from you to use your graphics.
Agreed, although, imho, a report button could be added to report plagiarism...
About idea copying, I don't think there is a problem with it unless it includes using images or code without the original author's permission...
[Discussion] Skinning copyrights, cloning, and idea recycling
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