Cartoonist Julie Larson created "The Dinette Set" as a response to her experiences living in the suburbs after her children were born. After close observation, Larson discovered that the seemingly slow lifestyle that most people observed had much more to it. The observations led her to create ...

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This is the first time that a cartoon has really upset me about any of the content. This one, however, is far too close to home to let this one go by. Ms. Larson: you create. You have intellectual property rights. You have to protect them. How would you feel, if I took your comic and copied it and gave it, without credit or remuneration, to others? Isn't this how you make your living? I am a photographer, and I have had people come in to see their proofs and explain to me that they will only purchase a couple of wallets and copy and make their own pictures, thus depriving me of hard-earned income. Granted, it doesn't happen often, but it has come to the point where I have to explain to nearly every one of my clients what copyright means. And here you go, suggesting that it might be alright to rip photographers off. I understand that was not your intent, but even stating such a thing puts it in their heads that it might be OK, which it isn't. I hope that you might put something into a future cartoon that will address it. It is illegal, punishable by fines and jail sentences! Norman E. Davis norm@lakeofthewoodsphoto.com