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See my previous message. In our country, the "look and feel" principe can be applied to computer programs, but not to something like data or meshes. Data are not included in our copyright law. So, 3D Studio is copyrighted, but 3DS files are not. So, if you want to sell .3DS files, distribute them via BBS etc., you can. The only exception (but very weak) is the following situation: I'am the 3D artist and I have the contract with you, as my customer. In our contract can be the phrase about something like "All meshes and pictures which are the results of this contract and are sold to the customer cannot be distributed to third party". If this is written in the contract, I cannot sell the file/mesh/picture twice. But if I will adapt the mesh which was sold to you (I can add one vertex), I am free and I can sell them to the other customers. BTW, if I will sell the meshes (without modification) which was written for you under conditions of our contract, you can accuse me. But the trial will be based on bussiness law, not on the copyright or crime laws. So in the best case, I will be sentenced to pay your damage. But, it will be necessary for you to demonstrate your EXACT damage. And for example loosed customers in the future (if you are the vendor of meshes) is not EXACT damage. I hope that you understand the base of the problem. My english really is not good for such messages. PavelK