[Leica] Copyright Alert

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Neil -

The "innocent error" clause is referring to innocent errors in registering 
the copyright for your own work.  Photographers who have sued for copyright 
infringement when their photos have been used without permission have had 
the case dismissed because of slight technical errors in their copyright 
registration forms - which can be confusing when determining whether works 
have been published and the exact date of publication.  It has nothing to 
do with "innocently" copying other works.  In fact, Corbis and Getty are 
more likely to be sued, and have been, for having successful photographers' 
styles copied exactly by photographers who are willing to give their rights 
away to the big guys.

Tina



At 02:55 AM 11/9/2004, you wrote:
>Are you all completely mad?  If you want to be sued by Corbis or Getty
>images for taking a picture which looks similar to one they have rights for
>without the defence of "innocent error" then by all means support this.  I
>have never seen a clearer cut case of Turkeys voting for Christmas (or
>Thanksgiving if you are from over there) in my life.
>
>Neil
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: lug-bounces+nbeddoe=lehman.com@leica-users.org
>[mailto:lug-bounces+nbeddoe=lehman.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Tina
>Manley
>Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 1:11 AM
>To: lug@leica-users.org
>Subject: [Leica] Copyright Alert
>
>
>To the professionals on the list, this might help the beleaguered photo
>profession a little, from Jack Reznicki and the Professional Photographers
>of America:
>
>"Contact your Senators immediately
>and urge them to pass H.R. 2391, The Intellectual Property Protection
>Act of 2004.  Congress reconvenes on November 16 for a "lame duck"
>session-giving photographers one last chance at improving copyright
>law in 2004. You can contact your Senators (and get a sample e-mail)
>at http://capwiz.com/ppaworld/issues/alert/?alertid=6599801&type=CO
>
>The Intellectual Property Protection Act combines provisions from
>several bills that PPA has fought for during this Congress. Here are
>the provisions most applicable to the rights of professional
>photographers:
>
>-Infringers will no longer be able to use innocent errors in a
>copyright registration to have a case dismissed.
>-Department of Justice may elect to bring civil copyright suits
>against infringers - with damage awards going to the copyright owner
>as restitution.
>-Eliminates registration requirement for infringement actions by the
>U.S. Government
>-Allows courts to treat parts of a collective work as individual
>works for statutory damages purposes.
>-Creates a program to educate the public regarding the importance of
>intellectual property and the harms associated with infringement.
>-Authorizes at least $15 million for criminal copyright investigations in
>2005.
>-Makes it easier to prove damages in criminal prosecutions against
>online infringers
>-Allocates $2 million for better training of U.S. Attorney's Office
>personnel on intellectual property issues.
>
>Acting now is significant. When the new Congress begins in January,
>all unpassed legislation from 2003 and 2004 will be wiped out -
>leaving us to start the lobbying process all over again.
>
>Again, we urge you to your Senators in support of this legislation by going
>to:
>http://capwiz.com/ppaworld/issues/alert/?alertid=6599801&type=CO
>
>As always, there is no guarantee that all - or any - of the bill
>provisions will be enacted into law. PPA will provide updates as this
>legislation progresses."
>
>
>Tina Manley, ASMP
>
>www.tinamanley.com
>
>
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>
>
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Tina Manley, ASMP
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