From: "William Robb" > ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Sessoms" > Subject: Re: DMCA Takedown (was Stolen Photos) >> >> I ain't going to risk my freedom and my future financial security >> because you're too lazy to do right by your customers. > On the other hand, one could say that your presumption of wrongdoing > is the problem. > > William Robb Nope. You're still missing the point.
If you're giving your clients a CD with the pictures on it, you should also give them the signed release so they won't have any problems printing them. I'm not presuming anything. I'm following my employer's policies regarding reproduction of copyrighted material. If it has anything on it indicating it's copyrighted, I've no choice in the matter; if common sense indicates it's subject to copyright - the work of a professional photographer, I've no choice. I let them print it, and I can get sued. If I do let someone print copyrighted photos and get sued as a result, the corporation I work for ain't gonna back me up, because they've sent down policy that we will not print copyrighted material. Not only won't I get support, I'll lose my job for violating company policies. I'm *required by law*, and by my employer, to stop them from using our equipment to reproduce copyrighted material, *UNLESS*. the person attempting to print the photo has a signed copyright release from the copyright holder. That's the future in the USA under the DMCA. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
