On Dec 13, 1995 14:05:31 in article <Re: Copyright and images on the web>, 'Robin Lipp <[log in to unmask]>' wrote: >A derivative work is a derivitave work. It doesn't matter HOW good the >resolution is, creating copies of an original work of art is the >prerogitive of the owner of the copyright. Anyone who thinks otherwise >and then acts on that thought is asking to be sued for infringement. absolutely. but here has been little comment about the original point: is it similarly risky for the [c] owner to ignore infringers of whom he/she is aware on the basis of his/her personal [read: 'arbitrary and vague'] standards, only suing those he/she personally disapproves? is my solution -- insisting on a written request for specific usage and at least a small fee in return for a letter of permission explicitly describing what usage is permitted -- reasonable? if the 'approved' infringer can't/won't comply with that simple request, doesn't that say something about his/her attitude toward the owner's rights? until you look, you won't believe how rampant infringement is on those 'personal' web pages, and with really hi-res too. otoh, it speaks volumes about the mentality of the infringers that the most-frequently stolen images are beavis & butthead and fred flintstone. -- Brian A Padol, RECAP: Publications, Inc. [log in to unmask] <=> [log in to unmask] <=> http://www.inch.com/~rpi/ http://www.users.nyc.pipeline.com/~rpi/ Book publishers, producers, and agents. If you have a book or book idea or need advice or help with a book project or DTP, or just want to email or chat, let me know.