Q: Hi...I copy, paste, crop and resize clipart from the internet and use them to form a different image. Can I sell them.
A: Best to read the Terms of Use for each source of the clip art to see what are approved licensed uses. Your activity may be approved, but you would want to copy out and keep such authorization materials. Also, under the defense of "fair use" against copyright infringement, if what you created is a "transformative" use of the works, then you may be okay. However, please note I said when you claim "fair use", you are claiming it as a defense to a charge of infringement. A court would look closely to see whether your use fell within the requirements. Best to work with an attorney familiar with copyright issues.
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