Vector-based graphics, or “clip art,” seems to be ubiquitous on the Internet. Some users mistakenly believe that most or all clip art they see online is in the “public domain” and can be freely copied and used. And some web sites perpetuate that belief by repackaging and selling clip art on CDs or other media for cut-rate prices, touting the “convenience” of having a wide variety of clip art images compiled (sometimes by theme) on a single source.
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