by rescuer Moderator 07 Mar 2022

“Public domain” is a labyrinth of legal disputes that offer spending countless days and dollars battling figurative dark corridors with dangerous landmines coupled with poisonous shrubs, and thorns aplenty. People should stand up for their rights! If you think you should be able to use any artwork you find, take that gumption and your pocket money to an Intellectual Property lawyer and let your voice be heard! I applaud people with money and time to spare to run that legal labyrinth gambit known as copyright/licensing/trademark laws. I don’t have the time, the energy, or the money to join you. So, even if I agree with you, I won’t be joining you in the maze. That said, people shouldn’t insist other people join in the legal battles that last for years. Please don’t expect you can do whatever you feel entitled or inspired to do and ask Miss Veronika to join you. This is her place. Her friends are here. Her joy is here. This website is her private property. Your invitation here has limits. As a moderator for her website, I will do all I can to protect her property. There aren’t exceptions. Just because you need to make money, doesn’t mean Cute needs to facilitate that. If you know the artwork might not be in the Public Domain—ASK US FIRST! We will continue to ban links to or mention of websites that use questionable artwork like known characters or book drawings for movie… to make their website a success. We will also be deleting any projects that use artwork that may or may not be in the “Public Domain.”

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by pennyhal2 12 Mar 2022

Well said!

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by jrob Moderator 09 Mar 2022

Thanks for your hard work. I appreciate you.

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by stork 08 Mar 2022

So thankful that the Cute moderators are here! I try to make sure I follow the rules but as we all know, those rules are sometimes hard to read. Thank you for what you are doing.

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by dailylaundry 08 Mar 2022

Thank you, and thank you to all our moderators - and a big thank you to Ms Veronika! I so value this site and the friends I have made here!! Hugs!

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by 02kar Moderator 08 Mar 2022

I support each and every moderator and their herculean efforts to protect Miss Veronika, this incredible website and all of the Cuties who want their designs to be honest and legal.

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by pennifold 08 Mar 2022

Well said and thank you for looking after Miss Veronika's websites. Love Chris

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