Troponin wrote: Here is what I know, but it doesn’t really relate to
your situation
Copyright laws kinda suck.
Although they do protect you, it’s only protection in theory.
there are also loopholes and the courts have proven they known nothing about the art of photography.
The law states that if any “reasonable” alteration has been made to a photo, it can be stolen and considered their own work.
For instance, a photo can be simply cropped and now that “art” belongs to someone else. I could also draw a smiley face on your photos and they are now mine and I can make money from them.
Basically, it cant be used to make money if you don’t have rights to the photo.
All that being said, the system is broken. It costs
thousands to fight and it most likely won’t be worth it.
garyrhook wrote:
Troponin wrote: Here is what I know, but it doesn’t really relate to
your situation
Copyright laws kinda suck.
No, they don't. They are helpful and good.
Although they do protect you, it’s only protection in theory.
No, it's not. Please provide concrete examples supporting your statement.
there are also loopholes and the courts have proven they known nothing about the art of photography.
Courts make mistakes. That's why there's an appeals process. Things often get worked out. Again, concrete examples?
The law states that if any “reasonable” alteration has been made to a photo, it can be stolen and considered their own work.
No, it can't. Reasonable courts call that "derivative work", which is covered by copyright. Again, any concrete examples to the contrary?
For instance, a photo can be simply cropped and now that “art” belongs to someone else. I could also draw a smiley face on your photos and they are now mine and I can make money from them.
Basically, it cant be used to make money if you don’t have rights to the photo.
All that being said, the system is broken. It costs
thousands to fight and it most likely won’t be worth it.
Your "examples" (statements, really) are unsupported opinions, without basis in fact. Please cite specific examples, and let's discuss. As for fighting, please don't conflate. Dealing with the legal system under the current US copyright law is a challenge, yes, which is beginning to become apparent to all. Join the Copyright Alliance and help change the laws.
But that has nothing to do with whether copyright law is useful, valued, and effective. I'll stop there.
Troponin wrote: Cariou v Prince and look at how much they spent on that case. Overturned or not, it was stupid expensive and the laws are still not fantastic. How can a majority of photographers afford this?
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