Copyright is a touchy subject in the World of Scrapbooking. Especially in Digital and Hybrid Scrapbooking. It’s a lot simpler in the world of Traditional Scrapbooking as you buy an item, you own it and you use it once, however you like, and then it’s used up. You are not allowed to reproduce it or you will violate copyright. But in the World of Digital Scrapbooking the rules of copyright is a much more complex beast. One of the great benefits of Digital Scrapbooking is the huge range of digital scrapbooking kits and elements that can be quickly and easily downloaded over the Internet. And then used over and over again. Unlike with traditional ‘real life’ scrapbook products your copyright allows you to use these elements many many times. But this does not give you free and untrammeled ownership of them. Most downloads come with a Terms of Use document. I strongly recommend you read this so you understand both yours and the designer’s rights.Read the rest of this article