Reply To: Ethical and legal question about CSS and JS codes.

[chrisburton]

We’ve seen this type of question on this forum many many times. If you have to ask this question, I think you already know the ethical implications. What it appears is that you’re really looking for is someone to say that it’s OK.

Now on to the question of the law. There is no current statute that protects CSS under the copyright law. However, CSS has been contested in the courts (look up Trade Dress). Javascript is protected under the copyright law.

Notice: I am speaking in regards to U.S. law. Check your country’s copyright law if you live outside of the states.