>i have heard (just heresay) that in regard to digital images, someone
>only needs to change either 1 pixel or 10% of the total pixels in order
>for the copyright to be void (hence they have actually created a new
>image, not stolen an existing one).
 
Not true.  It's called a "derivative work", and it's still copyright
infringement.
 
-- Joyce
[Posted in FML issue 4118]