On 25 November 2010 11:53, Julian Todd <[email protected]> wrote:
> Here's a quick resolution to the situation.
>
> If some complete stranger takes photos of himself and posts copies of
> them through my private letter box unsolicited, it may be reasonable
> to assume that he has given his consent to do whatever I like with it.
>    http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/29/schedule/2
>

Not as far as the law is concerned, no. Not for DPA or for copyright.
The DPA is not likely to be a problem (as I think I've explained).
Copyright is the more significant. If someone puts a newspaper through
your door, you certainly don't have a right to copy it (unless you
have some fair dealing defence etc).

> Alternatively he has to apply the Microsoft license option and include
> his leaflets in brown paper envelopes.  "By unsealing this envelope
> you agree to the following conditions with regards to the material
> contained within."
>

No, and such a requirement wouldn't be Berne Convention compliant
either. Copyright just happens, you don't need to claim it.

-- 
Francis Davey

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