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

[Jason Ferguson]

Okay, let me make sure Im understanding... you linked to an <img> from another site,
that they created for their page, and it showed their content on your page.

If Im understanding right, this isnt much different from just grabbing a regular pic
from someone's else's page and throwing it on your page.  Copyright applies, seems to
me.

Course, I may have totally misunderstood what you meant.

Jason

Christopher Garrity wrote:

>         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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>
> Subject: Copyright Violation on geshe.com
> Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 15:09:42 -0500
> From: Chris Kelly <chris.kelly at cimedia.com>
> To: m0ntar3 at HOME.COM
>
> 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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