Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill, It seems to me that if Mr. Korda really had wanted to make money on the Che image he could have easily done so well before he was 71 years old. Also, if one wanted to make a blow for communism what better way to strike at the capitalist's than through their wallets? Maybe he will give the money to charity? Besides, I don't remember reading anything in the post offering anti-capitalist, fervent pro-communist rants. I'm sorry you have interpreted the act of protecting the integrity of an image(regardless of who made it or what it represents) into a battle of communism vs. capitalism. Mark Rutledge markrut@ticnet.com - -----Original Message----- From: Bill <m6rf@yahoo.com> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Sunday, April 23, 2000 5:04 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: Korda sues over Che rip-off...or, The Smell of Money > > >Gerry Walden wrote: > >It is reported today in the UK 'Mail on Sunday' that Alberto Korda >(now 71) >is to sue a British based advertising agency for breach of copyright >over >the use of his famous image of Che Guevara by the Smirnoff vodka >company.... > >But he is now suing for £1.9M >($3M) because the image is being used to sell alcohol.... > > Korda said 'Life may not have granted me a great fortune, but it >has given me the even greater fortune of becoming a figure in the >history of photography.' > >.............. snip................... > >Hi Gang, > >I have a disdain for Bull Sh*t that you would not believe...and Mr. >Korda's comments are a B.S. of the highest order. > >For example, Mr. Korda is quoted as saying, "Life may not have >granted me a great fortune, but it has given me the even greater >fortune of becoming a figure in the history of photography." Maybe >this statement should have read, "Life may not have granted me a >great fortune, but I will continue to tough-it-out by accepting the >$3,000,000". > >It seems to me, that if Mr. Korda was truly dedicated to the ideals >of Communism and Che Guevara, he would sue for $1.00 in damages, >rather than $3,000,000. The effect of the court decision will be the >same regardless of the monetary award. However, at 71 years-of-age, >it appears that Mr. Korda has seen the error of his ways and decided >that Capitalism beats the hell out of Communism... especially if >there are Big Bucks at stake. > >This is what some people call, "The Smell of Money". > >Regards, > >Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >. > > > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites. >http://invites.yahoo.com >