Icon Copyrighting

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Jun 1 2002, 6:21 am
I have created a couple sets of icons I would like to make available for purchase on BYOND. They are all packaged and ready to be put up on the Hub, however, I would like to copyright them so they are not bought once and distributed. Does anyone have an idea on how I would be able to implement this into my icon sets? Please, keep in mind I do not know much DM. Thanks.

-Mertek
Jun 1 2002, 6:30 am
Once you've made them, they're copyrighted by you, basically. There's nothing to stop people from trying to steal them, accept you getting them into trouble / having them closed down over it. Problem with computer graphics is that someone can "steal" them with a simply print screen command, and there's basically nothing anyone can do about that.

Chances are, if you're using them on BYOND, only people who frequent BYOND would use/steal them. And if that's the case, you might be able to work out something with dantom regarding anyone who steals your graphics. I'd contact them about it if that's what you want, though. Don't take my word for it.
Jun 1 2002, 7:15 am
In response to Foomer
Thanks Foomer. I just completed uploading my icon sets. Anyone can check them out by pulling up my Portfolio. I suggest anyone looking for some basic terrain tiles (grass, desert, swamp, water) to check it out.
Jun 1 2002, 11:52 am
In response to Mertek
Just a suggestion, you might wanna provide a few samples of your icons so that people can see the quality of your work. If you don't want them stealing from that, make the icons smaller than their actual size, or just take a piece of them.
Jun 1 2002, 12:44 pm
In response to Garthor
Sounds good. I think I'm going to do that right now, thanks for the idea.
Jun 1 2002, 1:13 pm (Edited on Jun 3 2002, 9:50 am)
In response to Mertek
Having some problems adding the preview picture in. I'd select the .jpg in the browse window and OK it, but when I visit my Hub, the preview isn't there.

[Update]

I've tried many different image formats, and none of them have worked so far. The 64x64 "preview" image doesn't want to cooperate. Anyone got an idea on how to remedy this?
Jun 1 2002, 2:33 pm
In response to Mertek
It doesn't say you have a portfolio.
Jun 1 2002, 2:52 pm
Just to let you guys now...these icons rock.
Jun 5 2002, 9:58 am
In response to Mertek
Nobody can figure this out? I thought it would be simple.