[photo-3d] Re: copyright

[JNorman805@xxxxxxx]

Ron Labbe writes:

<< I can't believe this onslaught against Dr T for showing other people's
 stereo images. Are you guys for REAL?
 Copyright laws are designed to protect the creators of whatever... what Dr T
 does in NO WAY harms those creators, and- as he says- serves to HELP them.
 The intent of law is more important than the letter of the law. >>

Copyright violation is in the eye of the beholder -- and the holder of the 
copyright.  No one has standing to enforce a copyright except the holder of 
the copyright.  All those folks who have sought to instruct George on how to 
comply with copyright laws are, of course, correct.  But if the holders of 
the copyrights don't have any objections, so what?  As a matter of routine, 
it's always a good idea to get written permission before using anyone's 
copyrighted work, even for a purpose that we may think enhances the value of 
that work.  If Boris et al have no objections, George has lucked out.  So far 
the only folks we haven't heard from on this subject are those who hold the 
copyrights.  Just some random thoughts from Jim (IAALBNACL*) Norman.




(*I Am A Lawyer But Not A Copyright Lawyer)