I gotta say now.. some people get reeeally sensitive about LP ripping. A bit too much.
We are affiliates. Remember that. We work in a VERY shady business compared to other industries out there. Sure, most people don't even understand what we do, but those who bank and do it hard know full well whats required of them to get to that spot. You do what you need to in order to survive and succeed. Some people burn bridges, others copy content/LP's. This is the game you've all chosen to play. Fairness has gone out the window a long long time ago.
Think of yourselves as mercenaries in a sense. You work with whatever you find or have. You see ads that are doing really well, you snag them and use them for yourself. I know it sounds unfair, but this is the game we chose to play. Whining or bitching about it will not do a drop of good for you.
Unless its explicitly Trademarked or Copyright branded then I hate to say it, but the original source has no real say in the matter.
When I see ads that do well, I snag them and make variations that I think will do better. I know PLENTY of really big affiliates who won't even bother making a single change because they are lazy. But I don't sit around getting pissed off or whiney about it.. why? BECAUSE THIS IS THE INDUSTRY WE'RE IN.
So enough of all of this queerness thats been going on about stealing LP layouts. Do what you need to do, and try not to get caught doing so. You know you've done shady shit in the past and probably still do, so get over it and move on.