Copyright Resources and discussion thread

Jason Foster

This isn't about reports of infringements and such like the existing and ongoing thread found here:
http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6946

I wanted to start a thread for the most part to post stories, links, etc. about copyright issues related to chasers to aid in awareness and more in-depth discussion.

The first thing I'm going to post is a story I came across regarding streaming. Since this is a big factor for many chasers both in protecting their own streams and in linking to and broadcasting streams, this might an interesting read.

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20...oadcast-tv-online-broadcasters-disagree.shtml


ST thread: Wise to copyright a photograph with a domain name? (from 2009)
http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/sho...ograph-with-a-domain-name&highlight=copyright

ST thread: Logos & copyright
http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?22976-Logos-and-copyright
 
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The section about commercial use of orphaned works has been removed by lobying and pressure applied on the UK Government by the photographers of the UK. The alternative is that a "fair use" like law be put in place that allows the NON-COMMERCIAL use by the general public of photos that can geinunely be proven to be orphaned. These works must also be sourced as NOT the property or creation of the person using the orphaned work.

Even if the bill had not been amended our work would still be protected by international copyright law.
 
That doesn't really make the difference. It would seem less likely they took it without permission, especially being a major outlet, but then again, not every person on a TV station's staff is knowledgeable about copyright, or is honest. Amos M. keeps an eye out for Eric's stuff, he'll check it I'm sure.
 
Just because it's a major network or TV station, don't think for a minute they won't take what they please without even asking. We just caught a local station here who's "chaser" made a video about chasing that they aired that used several known chasers videos he ripped from Youtube, and even left their name on them. This same station I had to deal with a few years ago for doing something similar. You'd think after being slapped once, they would be more careful.

Another one I am dealing with now went all the way to Federal Court so far. Believe me, they can and will rip your stuff.
 
Bart_Comstock said:
No, because YouTube does not own the video so his citation is not proper. That said if he fixed the citation or gave a source link his use would be legal under the fair use act since he is not claiming that the photo is his own.
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There is no such thing as the "fair use act". Fair use is an affirmative defense to copyright infringement per the copyright code, but attribution alone does not constitute fair use. There is test that must be performed by a court to determine fair use. I run into this all the time when I pursue copyright infringements, as a surprising number of people believe that if they attribute the source of their content it falls under fair use.


*edit again* Apparently, there IS such thing as the Fair Use Act, but it doesn't relate to the Fair Use defense to copyright infringement. Rather, it carves out some exceptions to the DMCA, which is a different beast altogether.
 
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I'm a photographer and have had to deal with copyright issues, I am just wondering what and if you guys do anything about copyright infringements?
 
Bob Schafer said:
The last post in this thread was 2½ years ago? Hmmm...

Anyway, I just stumbled across this article this morning. Not that I think any of us is about to go out and win some millions in a lawsuit next week, but it's encouraging to see some media people held accountable:

http://news.yahoo.com/photographer-wins-1-2-million-companies-took-pictures-223839131--sector.html
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Nice twist, the violator initiated the lawsuit against the photographer. I can’t imagine accusing a thief of theft and the thief sues me to try to make me declare them innocent of stealing from me! Glad to see him prevail in his countersuit.
 
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Interesting. As a fractal artist I'm constantly finding my images uploaded without prior consent to all sorts of wallpaper hosting websites, so this is an interesting precedent for me to keep in mind...
 
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