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The Art of Photography => The Coffee Corner => Topic started by: Kevin Gallagher on July 06, 2018, 07:10:37 am

Title: Fair Use Decision
Post by: Kevin Gallagher on July 06, 2018, 07:10:37 am

  There seems to be a lot of moving parts in this one but it's sure to provoke a lot of discussion.

https://www.dpreview.com/news/9761668645/controversial-copyright-ruling-based-on-faulty-understanding-but-shouldn-t-set-precedent (https://www.dpreview.com/news/9761668645/controversial-copyright-ruling-based-on-faulty-understanding-but-shouldn-t-set-precedent)

Title: Re: Fair Use Decision
Post by: JoeKitchen on July 06, 2018, 07:22:12 am

I saw this a week ago, and can say I am more then just displeased.  It should have been an open and shut case for the photographer.  What a screw up on the part of the judge. 

Title: Re: Fair Use Decision
Post by: KLaban on July 06, 2018, 07:34:41 am

As if it's not time consuming enough chasing unauthorised use.

Title: Re: Fair Use Decision
Post by: Chris Kern on July 06, 2018, 08:41:46 am

It's not surprising that the photography websites have picked up this story, but I don't think there is anything in this rather obscure lawsuit for anyone to be concerned about.  See my earlier comments on this case here. (http://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=125685.msg1053906#msg1053906)

Title: Re: Fair Use Decision
Post by: Alan Klein on July 06, 2018, 12:00:41 pm

The US Postal Services has to pay $3.5 million for unauthorized use of a photo they used in their stamps of the Statue of Liberty.  $3.5 million!!!   I wish they'd steal one of mine.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/07/06/postal-service-misidentifies-statue-liberty-stamp-million-mistake/762306002/

Title: Re: Fair Use Decision
Post by: enduser on July 07, 2018, 12:47:18 am

I've paid copyright fees now and then and it was never so much asked that I thought they didn't deserve it. It can be frustrating when you want to pay and can't find anyone to ask.