on 2/12/02 2:43 pm, Joe Stoner wrote: > > Hi Ron (& Everyone) > > You've touched a nerve here, with regard to local authorities et al, as > we've had some very bum deals from the suits, the most polite term > I can coin for the ignorant, machivellian, incompetant... (hey you guys can > fill in the blanks!) ......................... > Has anyone else had a similar tale of woe or indeed a good tale of business > explotation/support to tell either on or off list? >
Sounds like you've been stung too Joe! After five months of banging my head against a brick wall, I'd given the City Solicitor a deadline of last Friday to respond to my claim and threatened to take my case to a solicitor if he didn't. Amazingly, he sent me an email this afternoon offering me �2000 - "...in full and final settlement of the claim you have made against the Council. The offer is made entirely without prejudice and without any admission of liability." Good news that they accept that they owe me. Bad news that they are offering what I feel is a derisory sum bearing in mind that they have used my image on at least 20 'jobs' including corporate brochures, large Duratrans (4) in Airport lounges, murals, websites, book covers etc etc. In fact Liverpool City Council has adopted my photograph as its corporate image in the most high profile campaign the city has ever mounted. Take heed - this is what can happen when one of your scans 'goes astray'! Haven't been involved in a copyright dispute before and haven't decided what to do next, hence any advice, off-list if deemed more appropriate, most welcome. Regards Ron Jones Ron Jones Associates Tel: 0151 650 6975 Fax: 0151 650 6976 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
