Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:49 pm
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Michael Graupe wrote:The issue with the OEAV got resolved. After sending a few e-mails, the photo was taken off the website as well as their newsletter, and they apologized sincerely to Nelson. I still think it is very sad and pathetic that such a reputable organization as the OEAV engages in such behaviour.
Michael Graupe wrote:The issue with the OEAV got resolved. After sending a few e-mails, the photo was taken off the website as well as their newsletter, and they apologized sincerely to Nelson. I still think it is very sad and pathetic that such a reputable organization as the OEAV engages in such behaviour.
Corax wrote:I think there may be a way to expose this rotten business for the masses. Or at least for a lot of the mountaineering & climbing world. I need some examples.
We have:
- OEAV
- Peakware (is your photo of Xixa still there Fred?)
- Another huge commercial montaineering site, I'd rather not mention by name at the moment.
legal costs will be paid by the violator, if it comes to a court case
§ 505. Remedies for infringement: Costs and attorney's fees
In any civil action under this title, the court in its discretion may allow the recovery of full costs by or against any party other than the United States or an officer thereof. Except as otherwise provided by this title, the court may also award a reasonable attorney's fee to the prevailing party as part of the costs.
§ 412. Registration as prerequisite to certain remedies for infringement
In any action under this title, other than an action brought for a violation of the rights of the author under section 106A(a), an action for infringement of the copyright of a work that has been preregistered under section 408(f) before the commencement of the infringement and that has an effective date of registration not later than the earlier of 3 months after the first publication of the work or 1 month after the copyright owner has learned of the infringement, or an action instituted under section 411(b), no award of statutory damages or of attorney’s fees, as provided by sections 504 and 505, shall be made for —
(1) any infringement of copyright in an unpublished work commenced before the effective date of its registration; or
(2) any infringement of copyright commenced after first publication of the work and before the effective date of its registration, unless such registration is made within three months after the first publication of the work.
MoapaPk wrote:I wonder how many people on SP have "registered" their photos? Some always write "copyright of..." across some semi-inconspicuous place; will that have the same force as "registration"?
Dave K wrote:MoapaPk wrote:I wonder how many people on SP have "registered" their photos? Some always write "copyright of..." across some semi-inconspicuous place; will that have the same force as "registration"?
And why do you hate America?