Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<HTML> <P>MGMcGough@aol.com wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> Hasn't the LUG consensus on this subject always been that the simple <BR> limitations of resolution precludes the stealing of any posted web photo <BR> for any commercial usage?</BLOCKQUOTE> that depends upon the commercial purpose.10 of my images of a Gold Nikon FA and Nikon F5 Anniversary, as well as a text description were recently stolen from my site by the <B>same</B> Ebay seller for use in two different Ebay ads. of course this also meant he attempted to mislead bidders, since he does not own the cameras in his ad. <P>Ebay has done nothing, their standard of ethics so far seems to only be a song and dance. <P>all ten images as well as the text are clearly marked as copyrighted at my site. <P>I sent him a bill for $10,000 each for each unauthorized one time use, for a total of $110,000 <P>at the moment I am searching for my options...not sure if I have to hire a lawyer to sue, or if I can just turn it over to some Federal law enforcement agency. <P>Stephen Gandy <BR> </HTML>