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[_Joseph]

http://www.associatedcontent.com/articl ... tml?cat=59

Linking to an image hosted on one site from another site is called "hotlinking." Although most message boards do require hotlinking to post images, you should never, ever hotlink an image hosted on someone else's site. Before linking to an image which you did not create, it's important to do two things. First, make sure that the author of the image doesn't mind you posting it elsewhere. Most images online are copyrighted, and the copyright holders may not want their images appearing anywhere but on their own sites. And second, unless the author of the image requests that you link directly to their file, you should download the image to your own computer and then upload it to your image host. Linking directly to an image on another person's server can be considered a form of theft, as they may be required to pay extra for the bandwidth you're using. You're also displaying their image without displaying the content that goes with it, including any advertising they might have linked it with. And posting a copyrighted image without permission could expose you to legal liability.

[_Simon Belmont]

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/210635/how_to_post_images_to_internet_message_pg2.html?cat=59

Linking to an image hosted on one site from another site is called "hotlinking." Although most message boards do require hotlinking to post images, you should never, ever hotlink an image hosted on someone else's site. Before linking to an image which you did not create, it's important to do two things. First, make sure that the author of the image doesn't mind you posting it elsewhere. Most images online are copyrighted, and the copyright holders may not want their images appearing anywhere but on their own sites. And second, unless the author of the image requests that you link directly to their file, you should download the image to your own computer and then upload it to your image host. Linking directly to an image on another person's server can be considered a form of theft, as they may be required to pay extra for the bandwidth you're using. You're also displaying their image without displaying the content that goes with it, including any advertising they might have linked it with. And posting a copyrighted image without permission could expose you to legal liability.

Well "Joseph" there are thousands of message boards out there that do allow "hotlinking" and they haven't been shut down. There are boards much bigger and busier than this with thousands of pictures hotlinked each week -- but they aren't shut down.

Your pseudo-lawyer crap is getting tiresome.

Where are your brother's crappy photos stored?

[_Falcon A]

Hi Bloseph,

You seem to get a kick out of changing other posters monikers to some insulting variation. Clever.

Though you've shown that others opinions mean nothing to you; and repetitious, obnoxious posts that are repeatedly ignored leaves you oblivious to the world around you, I'll still offer my revision of your unoriginal online name.

You'll likely not see me reply to you again, Bloseph, but keep fighting whatever it is you're fighting.

##Other contenders I considered were:

Sloseph (or Slowseph),
Can't-score-with-a-Moseph,
She-always-says-Noseph,
Eat Croseph,
So-so-suck-your-Toseph-all-the-way-to-Mexicoseph.

So yeah, ignore me please, but know that whenever I see your name I'm reading it as Bloseph.

Feel free to work your magic with my name. I really don't care.
'Bye.

[_Scottie]

Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), you can force the Internet Service Provider (ISP) hosting that site to remove or disable the site, so that it cannot be viewed. To do this, you need to send notice to the ISP, and in this notice you need to give the provider your name, address and electronic signature, the infringing materials and their Internet location or the link to the infringing materials. If you’re complaining to a search engine, give enough specific information to clearly identify the copyrighted images, a statement asserting a “good faith belief” that the offender has no legal right to use the material, and a statement that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf. You must be 100 percent forthright and accurate on all these counts, because this is a serious charge you’re leveling, and if you fudge even a bit of it, you can open yourself up to perjury charges or monetary damages.



Once the provider gets your notice, it has to quickly remove or disable the site or link. Look at this example of a complaint notice (it’s a PDF requiring Adobe Acrobat reader) on the Chilling Effects web site. This site is not exactly simpatico with many of our copyright contentions, but it’s a good informational site nonetheless.

http://asmp.org/tutorials/enforcing-your-rights.html

How do you know someone didn't contact the photographer and get permission?

[_Joseph]

If they did contact the photographer and get permission there would be no action taken, would there edited by harmony: Rule #2. no personal attacks?

[_Everybody Wang Chung]

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/210635/how_to_post_images_to_internet_message_pg2.html?cat=59

Linking to an image hosted on one site from another site is called "hotlinking." Although most message boards do require hotlinking to post images, you should never, ever hotlink an image hosted on someone else's site. Before linking to an image which you did not create, it's important to do two things. First, make sure that the author of the image doesn't mind you posting it elsewhere. Most images online are copyrighted, and the copyright holders may not want their images appearing anywhere but on their own sites. And second, unless the author of the image requests that you link directly to their file, you should download the image to your own computer and then upload it to your image host. Linking directly to an image on another person's server can be considered a form of theft, as they may be required to pay extra for the bandwidth you're using. You're also displaying their image without displaying the content that goes with it, including any advertising they might have linked it with. And posting a copyrighted image without permission could expose you to legal liability.

Joseph,

Please read the exceptions to the ACT. Please read the case law. There is absolutely NO chance of ANY copyright lawsuit proceeding against this board. This board is protected from copyright infringement by Section 107 (1), (2) and (4).

However, Shades could civilly go after any person who sends a takedown notice. I offer my services to Shades pro bono if he should decide to do so.

Shades, I also volunteer to represent you against Joseph. PM me.

In the meantime, please ban Joseph and reinstate the IMAGES.

[_Joseph]

edited by harmony, Rule #2. no personal attacks, go for it boy.

I take it your specialty is IP law?

The legal folk with ASMP, NPPA and similar would love to see you at work with your confidence. I bet you have a string of great successes defending copyright thieves, don't you?

Keep reading. It will keep you occupied. Might check with some who deal with IP law as their only practice and get educated.

For those who appropriate the copyrighted photos of others without permission, you can hire this joker to be in your corner. Then you will be thieves represented by counsel. Will make it so much nicer when you hve to pay the bill for what you did.

[_Everybody Wang Chung]

http://www.teachingcopyright.org/handout/fair-use-faq

Read it and re-evaluate wanker. The fact this is 'non-commercial' use is not an automatic defense.

Add in this site features ADVERTISING... and you have more of a problem.

Many will not object to your posting a photo. Those who do will shut this place down in a heartbeat without warning - after filing a legal action against the owners, ISP and every advertisor they see on the site in the banner ads that show up.

Joseph, the fact that this board is non-commercial is a complete defense that bars a copyright lawsuit from going forward. I have provided several cases and the law is well established. Also, those same cases make clear the distinction of whether a site is commercial is if it sells a product or if members have to pay to access its information or images. Neither of those two apply to mormondiscussions.com. Joseph it's clear that you really don't have a firm grasp of the law in this area.

"As a general matter, courts are often interested in whether or not the individual making use of a work has acted in good faith."

The fact most of you know this is a contentious subject you can kiss 'good faith' or mistake goodbye.

Two items, Joseph. First, good faith is not one of the criteria under Section 107 that the courts will look at. Second, good faith doesn't mean a "contentious subject", but whether or not there was a good faith belief that the copyrighted material was subect to the exceptions set forth in Section 107. Again Joseph, please go back and educate yourself in this area of the law. It's painfully clear you do have a grasp of even the basics.

An for this from edited by harmony: rule #2. no personal attacks,


CONCLUSION

This board is protected from a copyright lawsuit because it is non-commercial in nature, there is no negative effect on the market of any copyrighted material posted here and any copyrighted photos posted here are not duplicate copies in size and/or resolution.

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Good luck in getting that one to fly. Copyright infringement is heard in Federal Court. Registered images used without permission that are not clearly in Fair Use territory get litigated - in Federal Court. One great benefit of registration of photos is that the copyright owner is entitled to legal fees.

In the cases I cited, federal courts consistently bar copyright infringement cases if it fits under one of the exception of Section 107. Mormondiscussions.com has THREE complete defenses to any copyright infringement case (Section 107 (1), (2), (4)).

Again Joseph, anyone stupid enough to actually attempt to file a lawsuit against this board would find their lawsuit being immediately dismissed for failure to state a claim under which relief can be granted. This board is protected from a copyright lawsuit because it is non-commercial in nature, there is no negative effect on the market of any copyrighted material posted here and any copyrighted photos posted here are not duplicate copies in size and/or resolution.

" There’s no such thing as a small infringement. My infringed image was used 468 pixels wide on a site I’d never heard of before."
From http://www.jeremynicholl.com/blog/2011/ ... ringement/

A Russian photographer who sued and won for a small time image, used small on a website. Read the article and see what can and will happen if you idiots persist in pushing this here.

Again Joseph, this just shows your basic lack of understanding in this area of the law. The above case you cite involved a photo that was used without permission on a commercial website of a "Major U.S. media company". Joseph, mormondiscussion is a non-commercial website. Joseph, please go back and educate yourself on this issue.

Ban Joseph, and reinstate the IMAGES.

[_Everybody Wang Chung]

edited by harmony, Rule #2, no personal attacks, go for it boy.

I take it your specialty is IP law?

The legal folk with ASMP, NPPA and similar would love to see you at work with your confidence. I bet you have a string of great successes defending copyright thieves, don't you?

Keep reading. It will keep you occupied. Might check with some who deal with IP law as their only practice and get educated.

For those who appropriate the copyrighted photos of others without permission, you can hire this joker to be in your corner. Then you will be thieves represented by counsel. Will make it so much nicer when you hve to pay the bill for what you did.

Joseph, that was a pretty crappy post. What were your trying to say? Embarrassing.

Ban Joseph and reinstate IMAGES.

[_beastie]

So the fact of the matter is that Joseph is impotent and just likes to make a lot of noise, stamp his feet, and get attention.

Ban Joseph and reinstate the images!!!