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Re: copyright violation
Alex Makienko 2004-Jul-31 18:39:00
Andy,
I've tried to find out does this guy have anything else on the web but so
far didn't see anything. Looks like he's just a stupid teenager created this
site for fun. Site did't have any clear neither business nor informational
idea. He used panos just to show Canadian nature but used that for nothing.
I hope he've got a clear sign and won't violate anymore. However I'll try to
keep an eye on the web.
Alex
PS: I still wonder how stupid he has to be to steal more then TWO HUNDREDS
panos! Haven't seen anything like that before...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Alpern" <#removed#>
To: <#removed#>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: copyright violation
> That's messed up! Does anyone know if these people have more sites out
> there...?
> peace,
> andy
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> On Jul 31, 2004, at 2:49 AM, G. Donald Bain wrote:
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> > For those of you not on the #removed#, I will give a
> > brief summary of some interesting developments earlier today.
> >
> > Alex Makienko tipped me that a site was using over 200 of my
> > panoramas.
> > Sure enough, there they were:
> > ????? http://www.aboutcanada.info/Panoramas/
> >
> > Of course I had never given permission, or received any payment. The
> > site owners are in Israel, but the hosting company is in the U.S. Alex
> > contacted the owners (in Russian!), I contacted the ISP.
> >
> > The ISP at first tried to stonewall me and told me to come back with a
> > cease and desist order from a judge. But then they did a quick about
> > face and the CEO personally assured me that they do not allow
> > copyright
> > violations.
> >
> > The site is now gone (but I am going to check again tomorrow).
> > Probably
> > taken down by its owners (thanks to Alex), but if it comes back with
> > illegal material we expect the ISP to shut it down.
> >
> > Protecting your copyright on the web is not easy, but we must keep
> > trying. Most violators are small timers, and many do it out of
> > ignorance. We have some major allies -- two of the leaders in this
> > field are the Vatican (their library and art collections) and Playboy
> > magazine. What a team.
> >
> > If you see panoramas from the WWP events on any site other than
> > GeoImages, FullScreenQTVR, or WHTour, let me know. If it goes beyond
> > "fair use" news and review we will certainly do something about it.
> >
> > Don
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