# Copyright question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright-question/814313>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 16, 2018, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright-question/814313 "2018-05-16T22:45:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ElderSign](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eldersign/32/8263_2.png) [@ElderSign](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElderSign)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright-question/814313/21 "2018-05-18T12:02:53Z")

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Popular mods, house rules, RPGs, modules have been disturbed freely on the net since the 1990s.

The law is worded to never be on your side, so it is scary. But it is unlikely a photographer/artist/musician/publisher will send you a cease and desist for such a small niche product making no profit. At best, they may want citation credit.

If you want to perform your due diligence to sleep well at night, track down the copyright holders and respect their wishes. Otherwise only use public domain resources.

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**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/copyright-question/814313/22 "2018-05-18T12:09:17Z")

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It is advisable to avoid posting works on the internet that don’t belong to you, such as photographs and other visual artwork, lyrics, etc., that’s aren’t yours.

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