Re: copyright?? on library photos//for profit
I'll second that Dan
Tim otp
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From: "bob" <bobaxe@sbtek.net>
To: <hosta-open@mallorn.com>
Sent: 08 March 2001 11:54
Subject: Re: copyright?? on library photos//for profit
> Thank you Dan!!!
>
> Dan Nelson wrote:
> >
> > Profiting from someone else's property without permission and/or
> > compensation is obliviously wrong. The fact that it is difficult to
> > prosecute the violator and to show that you suffered an actual
> > financial loss does not make the theft of property right.
> >
> > Nurseries that steal their competitors plant photos just because they
> > can are not very good places to spend your money in my opinion.
> > Who can tell what other shady practices they might also be able to
> > justify. Photo theft is probably just the tip of the iceberg in most
> > cases.
> >
> > Over and above the law should be people's personal conscience. If
> > someone has made it known that they don't want others to use their
> > photos then good people will honor their request. Bad people will
> > ignore their request.
> >
> > Who do you want to buy plants from?
> >
> > If there is not a profit motive I don't see much wrong with borrowing
> > text, photos etc. from the internet. It is my understanding that the
> > owner would have to show financial loss to ever recover money in a
> > court of law. Private use most likely is doing nothing more than
> > promoting hosta growing.
> >
> > Dan
> >
>
> --
> Bye
> Bob Bob Axmear 208 2nd St Ne Waukon, Ia 52172
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