Is it permissible to use images of furniture and decorations from the Internet to imitate and manufacture them for personal use in the home, without the owners' permission, given their widespread availability and the difficulty or cost of reaching them?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no objection to imitating furniture and decorations if they are not attributed to the original manufacturer. This is not considered an infringement on intellectual property rights, but rather a utilization of others' ideas.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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