No one, for any reason, is permitted to copy the photographs, illustrations or text appearing on the pages of this website without express written permission from Dennis Hartley Art. Penalties for infringement are monetary and can be severe. In the event an infringement is discovered, the infringer will be notified and invoiced the industry standard of TRIPLE what would be the license fee for unauthorized usage and/or prosecuted for Copyright Infringement in U.S. Federal Court where the infringer will be subject to pay all court costs and attorneys' fees as well as significant court-ordered monetary awards for statutory and punitive damages.
None of the contents of this website are within the Public Domain. Use of any image as the basis for another illustration or concept is a copyright violation.
A photograph or image is copyrighted at the instant its created. Any unauthorized use constitutes an infringement.
It is illegal to copy, combine, or use portions of any Dennis Hartley Art images, whether by scanning, downloading, digital reproduction, or as reference for another illustration. Furthermore, incorporating all or part of an image in any other image constitutes an infringement of copyright. You cannot legally use a image by changing it. The original image, however modified or distorted, is still protected by copyright.
Infringement of copyright is a serious offense, subject to severe penalties under law. The only legal way to use our photographs is to properly purchase a license or print.
For more information, refer to the US Copyright Office
