on 2/12/02 11:18 am, Dave Greenwood addressed the difficulties regarding proof of ownership of digital images and the difficulty of obtaining redress in cases where your copyright has been infringed.
Interesting points Dave. I am currently trying to get redress from a local authority which has used one of my images, big-time, without permission, as the 'beacon' image in a major on-going promotional campaign. So far I've counted over 20 separate uses. Luckily, I shot the scene on 5 x 4 and still have the original tranny so, comparing lights on in windows of different buildings, reflections in water etc., there is no argument whatsoever that the image is mine. I won't bore you with the reasons why they are trying to wriggle off the hook (they used a scan that 'fell off the back of a computer') suffice to say that they cut no ice and in my view would not stand up in court. And, yes Dave, I am aware of the difficulty, expense and grief it will cost me to fight my corner but I aint gonna let the b.....ds get away with it! And this is what led me to ask how you guys protect your copyright in your digital images. I still shoot film and do everything else digitally but have recently bought a Canon A40 Powershot simply to introduce myself to digital capture - I'm waiting for the 35mm pro digicam market to shake down a bit before going the whole hog. Clearly, the issue of how best I can protect (and prove) my copyright when I haven't got a piece of film to waive in front of a judge is one that I will have to give serious thought to. Regards Ron Jones Ron Jones Associates Suite 6, Egerton House Tower Road Birkenhead Wirral CH41 1FN Tel: 0151 650 6975 Fax: 0151 650 6976 =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
