this theme looks a lot like cnn.com, is this legal?

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    raptrex, Dec 3, 2008 IP
  2. abhi1

    abhi1 Banned

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    the color scheme is similar but it wnt give the blog a clone look of CNN.com...its completely safe n legal to use the template...even my news portal might look similar to some other news portal around...lolz
     
    abhi1, Dec 3, 2008 IP
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    yeah, i also use it in my blog thumlog (dot) com
    It just a look like theme. but not a total rip-off
     
    syuxx, Dec 4, 2008 IP
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    Very nice design. can't find anything wrong with it
     
    jewmark, Aug 24, 2010 IP
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    I'm using a CNN like theme because it is extremely easy to read . Since i created the theme from scratch i never had any problems whit it .
     
    ApocalypseXL, Aug 26, 2010 IP
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    looks similar to me
     
    accinsider, Aug 28, 2010 IP
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    If it's been ripped from CNN, you could be in trouble, especially if the source code is the same. UNless it's a 'no traffic' site, in which case they probably won't spot you.
     
    contentboss, Aug 28, 2010 IP