I haven't had the opportunity (or the inclination) to read all the messages in this thread carefully, but you make a statement that is simply incorrect. You say
"The use of a copyrighted photograph no matter what it is of or how it is used, is infringement on that copyright."
This is simply incorrect. There is a "fair use" exception under US copyright laws, and the use of these photos by OTD is within this exception.
Jeff
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: Folks !
: I think this great web site has gone to your
: head just a teeny tiny bit . The use of a
: copyrighted photograph no matter what it is
: of or how it is used , is infringement on
: that copyright .Look at the Stanford U. page
: , even if you are doing a doco or a critique
: or reading the news . If it is a fake then
: Hans or Jack would have to sue , not OTD (
: and it would be Tag Heuer not Hans Or Jack
: Heuer because they probably did not design
: the inspirations and do not own the company
: or designs anymore even though Jack as been
: brought back into the fold ) . OTD could not
: sue or make charges against a franken maker
: because they /it does not hold the copyright
: . It would be no defence that the
: photographer / copyright holder was an
: AS---LE . As well if OTD were to sue on
: behalf Tag Heuer or if it was sued for
: putting a watch in the Gallery of fakes the
: onus would be on OTD to prove it was fake,
: not on the seller or Dr. Frank N. Stein ( no
: relation to Jeff of Course ) . Unless you
: can prove 100% that it is a fake ( and with
: frankens it’s impossible ) you could be
: accused of harassment ( let he without sin
: cast the first stone ). All this being said
: we all end up on the same page because no
: Dr. F. is going to want the bad press
: (Which, I think , that is the real enemy
: “the modern media “ internet included .
: Terrorists and freedom fighters in the days
: before instant news and streaming internet
: would take out train stations , ammo dumps
: etc.. and today it’s Russian schools and the
: Twin Towers . Sorry I’m having an argument
: with my wife about the modern press and got
: off topic) . Don’t get me wrong , I love you
: guys (I have said so in the past ) and Chuck
: said it so well , we must be careful .
: I think it's the Same reason I love my wife ,
: we don’t argue about the tooth paste tube or
: the toilet seat . We argue about the
: Nicaragua , Iraq , the press etc.. only the
: very interesting ! And it has been a
: pleasure debating this topic with you all .
: Foil , Epee or pistols at dawn next time ?
: Cheers
