This is one to follow closely, as they're looking at the US that means they'll probably try to bring in things like 'fair use' clauses, format shifting rights and orphan works, all of which will weaken your rights as the creator.
If you're a member of an 'professional' photographic body, then you should be pressing them to find out how they stand up for your rights as copyright owner.
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on November 5, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Potentially something the UKNP forum community could petition against collectively (if necessary)?
"The announcement was welcomed by internet campaigners who say it will boost small business." -----
----- H'mm I wonder if small business photographers who can't use lawyers would agree. Like everything this could be an opportunity to simplify the court system over copyright.
Tongue in cheek but...
...orphan works uses the excuse that if an owner cannot be traced then a person can use the somebody else property without payment or fear of prosecution: there are thousands of cars parked in London and I cannot trace their owners - free transport anybody.
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2 repliesThis is one to follow closely, as they're looking at the US that means they'll probably try to bring in things like 'fair use' clauses, format shifting rights and orphan works, all of which will weaken your rights as the creator.
If you're a member of an 'professional' photographic body, then you should be pressing them to find out how they stand up for your rights as copyright owner.
----- H'mm I wonder if small business photographers who can't use lawyers would agree. Like everything this could be an opportunity to simplify the court system over copyright.
Tongue in cheek but...
...orphan works uses the excuse that if an owner cannot be traced then a person can use the somebody else property without payment or fear of prosecution: there are thousands of cars parked in London and I cannot trace their owners - free transport anybody.
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