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I am a graphic artist and need to design a map. I need to use another map as reference but don't want to plagiarize.
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First of all, it's important to note that "plagiarism" and "copyright" are two entirely different things. Plagiarism is an ethical consideration, while copyright is a legal consideration. For example, plagiarism may get you an F in class at worst, but copyright infringement can result in significant monetary damages and may, in some cases, land you in jail.
To answer your question, in short, a map can contain copyrightable elements. You should be careful about potential copyright issues. << GO BACK to questions
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