In plain English, all content of the DesignStop.Com site is copyrighted. It is the intellectual property of Alcove Consulting - its creators.

Alcove Consulting allows fairly generous terms of usage as outlined below on the following selected areas of content within the DesignStop.Com site:

• The site has a number of free themed graphic sets that can be individually downloaded in the form of a zip archives.
• The site has a free clipart gallery with graphics intended to be individually saved locally via internet browser software.

DesignStop.Com's terms of usage for the above areas of the site restricts usage of the graphics. You cannot, without written consent from Alcove Consulting, include any of the graphics or derivative works into other collections of graphics distributed in any form or manner. You may not use DesignStop.Com's graphics in any manner which competes with Alcove Consulting or DesignStop.Com - Competition in this context includes but is not limited to cd-rom collections or internet sites that offer graphics and/or themed sets, whether for free, for a subscription fee, or for sale.

The above restrictions do not prevent an individual from using the particular graphics for their own personal use, or on behalf of individual friends or clients. Not withstanding the above restriction, they can be used on private or commercial websites. Providing credit to DesignStop.Com is not a required condition of usage but it is sincerely appreciated. If you want to honor us with a link to DesignStop.Com, you can find a number of appropriate graphics here. If you want to put a text link I request you link only to http://www.designstop.com/

With respect to all other content areas of the DesignStop.Com site that were not specifically identified above: Alcove Consulting, without its written consent stating otherwise, does not permit in any form - usage, copying, reproduction, or creation of derivative works. Any violation of copyright and intellectual property rights will be subject to prosecution.

If you'd like permission to use some part of the content of DesignStop.Com you can and explain your request. I'll respond as soon as possible on behalf of Alcove Consulting. Thankyou.

PS - If you'd like to know more about copyrights and fair use I'd suggest reading this brief article on copyright myths.