On 19 November 2010 13:11, CheekyGeek <[email protected]> wrote:
> A conversation in another thread brought to my attention a "big 'ol"
> copyright image, designed to be nearly impossible to remove and even
> more impossible to miss. Frankly, when I see this sort of behavior, I
> see the "C" to stand for "Clueless" rather than "Copyright".
>
> I would suggest that people who do this do not truly understand the
> concept of copyright. Only the smallest and most unobtrusive copyright
> mark is needed to fulfill the legal obligation of notification/claim
> as seen on the work itself. It seems to me that what those who use
> ginormous/intrusive copyright symbols are exercising is not their
> copyrights, but their fear that their images are going to be
> appropriated by others (which would be a violation of copyright). They
> are, in effect, more worried about the unauthorized dissemination of
> their copyrighted work.
> This would indicate an ignorance of what rewards are available to the
> copyright owner (and conversely, penalties to the copyright violator)
> when your work is misappropriated.
>
> In addition to misunderstanding the concept and exercise of copyright
> and severely reducing the income opportunities arising from their
> violation, you are also making your images far less likely to be
> enjoyed by those viewing them - damaging your image (in more ways than
> one). One might wonder why one bothers to put their images online if
> they are going to act against their own interests by doing so. In
> fact, the best way to assure no misappropriation of one's images is to
> not put them online in the first place.
>
> Darren Addy
> Kearney, Nebraska
> My opinions are free, and worth every penny.
Wow Darren, I never thought my (c) would annoy you so much :-(
I've just finished reading through the thread and am surprised at how
angry you sound.
I'll comment later on when I have some time.
Cheers,
—M.
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