Hi a question about copying a web site design?

[Chaky]

Hi I am a amatuer web designer working in web design company and I was wondering if you surf the web , you visit sites and like their design and set up are you allow to built a site of your own copying the other web sites design. I don't mean copying exactly pixel for pixel / code for code but very close different colors and minor changes to design.. is this legal or does it break some standard of web designs?
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[Adulu]

At least, i think we should change 40% to 50% code to design.
if we just a little change code, it's definitely illegal

[erikko]

with my experience as a blogger, i use templates from free sites and i just change the 50% of my template and as much as possible not that much from the original

[sheena]

It is okey to get ideas from other web design site and I do not allow to copy exactly the design or the pixel. It is better not violate the standard of web designs and create original design.

[rick22]

No you can not copy 100% , you have to change at least 30 % of it.....

[rayver]

You must not copy all but make your design more unique. Designs from others would be your guide so you will have an idea on your own.

[daverh]

This is a question more suited to a copyright lawyer, not people on the Internet, who may or may not know what they are talking about!