[OLUG] [Fwd: Copyright Violation on geshe.com]

[Christopher Garrity]

	Forgive me if this too off topic.

	I got my first official copyright nastygram from DiscoverOmaha.  I embedded
links in <img> tags to Omaha city cams adn 24-hours later got this nastygram
(attached).  I thought links where legal, guess I'm woring again.

Chris Kelly wrote:
> 
> Chris,
> 
> You may not realize this, but your website has violated copyright laws
> through the acquisition of data that was published for specifically
> designated websites excluding your website.
> 
> Thus, your website is unlawfully distributing content that you have no
> right to.  As a courtesy, I am formally advising you to immediately remove
> this content (our cam images) from your site.  If you wish to have a
> hyperlink to wowt.com or discoveromaha.com, that is perfectly acceptable.
> However it is strictly prohibited to republish, reframe, or reuse any
> published content or images on your site without the expressed written
> consent of DiscoverOmaha.com / Wowt.com.
> 
> This is a formal notice to immediately discontinue extracting data / cam
> images hosted on DiscoverOmaha / wowt.com. If you have any questions please
> do not hesitate to contact me.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Chris Kelly
> 
> **********************************************************************
> Need to buy or sell something - anything???
> ...use DiscoverOmaha.com's FREE classifieds!
> 
> Check out the #1 rated local website for Omaha at www.DiscoverOmaha.com".
> **********************************************************************
> Chris Kelly - City Site Manager               chris.kelly at cimedia.com
> Cox Interactive Media, Inc.                     www.discoveromaha.com
> 399 North 117th St. Suite #311                    (402) 697-9777 x221
> Omaha, NE  68154                                  (402) 697-1777- fax
> 
> DiscoverOmaha.com is owned by Cox Interactive Media, Inc., (CIM)
> a division of Cox Enterprises, Inc., which also owns Cox
> Communications, Inc.  CIM is the nation's largest and one of the
> most popular city site networks in the country.  Our Corporate
> web site address is http://www.cimedia.com
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