On Tue, 5 Dec 2006, Brian Loe wrote: > On 12/5/06, Richard M. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I tried taking the Wynn photo from the sidewalk along Las Vegas Blvd. and > > got yelled at by a rent-a-cop. The rent-a-cop clearly was out of line, but > > was probably acting on orders from above. > > > > Pretty clearly, we are not "free" to take all photos in public places in the > > U.S. and we never have been. Nowadays the restrictions have just been > > tighten in the name of security. > > > > Richard > > Were you arrested? Camera confiscated? If so, what were the charges? > > Btw folks, who has a story of someone being arrested - or even > harassed by the cops - for copyright infringement? I've heard of court > orders against the infringers, law suits and such, but never anyone > being arrested.
Copyright breach isn't a criminal offence, it's a civil matter. > I think we're mixing apples and oranges here. Solly is talking > copyright of his house and front lawn No. Actually, I'm talking about copyright of *me*. I spend a considerable amount of time and money (e.g., on clothes) in order to create the work of art known as "Alan Solomon", and I do not want anyone infringing on my copyright. _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
