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Re: Photos, copyright etc.

Thank you… best summary I’ve seen. That said the length of protection offered by this law is a stinking, steaming heap of bovine processed grass. Dave Nelson

By Dave Nelson · #134345 ·

Re: RESURECTED CAR

I also only view messages from the web and cannot see the photo. I get a "blank" square that I assume is where the image was inserted. Bob Witt

By rwitt_2000 · #134344 ·

Re: Hoppers from early 20th century

You realize, Steve, that this is NOT the Erie, but the DL&W. Schuyler

By Schuyler Larrabee · #134343 ·

ADMIN:Re: Re: RESURECTED CAR

Doug Harding says: "I also received the photo as part of the body of the text. Interesting indeed considering the group does not allow attachments. If we can imbed photos that will change the game

By Mikebrock · #134342 ·

ADMIN: Re: Re: Photos, copyright etc.

Jim Betz asks an interesting question. "2) I have always thought that including a -link- to a photo that is somewhere on the web does not violate copyright laws - that it is the responsibility of the

By Mikebrock · #134341 ·

Re: RESURECTED CAR

It may also be that I could not see the photo(s) because I do not view messages as email but from the website. Bill Welch

By Bill Welch · #134340 ·

Re: RESURECTED CAR

Plus your email needs to be set to accept HTML messages, too. It eases sharing images of nice steam era freight car models. Eric Eric Hansmann El Paso, TX

By Eric Hansmann · #134339 ·

Re: copying photos

---In STMFC@..., <MOFWCABOOSE@...> wrote : I might add: this question of copyright ownership did not use to be a problem. John C. La Rue, Jr. Bonita Springs, FL ================= It did not used

By destorzek@... · #134338 ·

Re: RESURECTED CAR

No, it was because Paul chose (intentionally or as the default option) HTML for his text which allows photos to be inserted in the text and apparently at the end… Jack Burgess Sent: Monday,

By Jack Burgess <jack@...> · #134337 ·

Re: Photos, copyright etc. -- STUPID QUESTION

Al Kresse wrote: There is a form on the Library of Congress website. If you use an image without permission, you can be sued, even without copyright, though it is most unlikely anyone would do so

By Tony Thompson · #134336 ·

Re: Photos, copyright etc. -- STUPID QUESTION

HOW DOES ONE COPYRIGHT INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHS? Person A sends me scan of his photo that he took years ago and then sells the original negative on eBay. Can I use it in a magazine with A's credit?

By water.kresse@... · #134335 ·

Re: Photos, copyright etc.

Michael Gross wrote: Correct. Financial gain has never been part of the issue. If I republish a Harry Potter book, it's theft, whether or not I resell it for "financial gain." This point is

By Tony Thompson · #134334 ·

Re: Photos, copyright etc.

Mike Bauers wrote: Complicated? yes. Uncertainties? yes "guessing?" Nope. Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA 2906 Forest Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705

By Tony Thompson · #134333 ·

Re: copying photos

Before Mike shuts this discussion down, allow a few comments from someone on the other side of the table: I own a pretty large collection of negatives, from which I make prints for sale. The

By John C. La Rue, Jr. <MOFWCABOOSE@...> · #134332 ·

Re: Photos, copyright etc.

So I gather you may not post another's photo even for educational purposes with no intention of financial gain? Michael Gross La Canada, CA

By Michael Gross <michaelEGross@...> · #134331 ·

Re: Photos, copyright etc.

Tony, A small point on your explanation. When I purchased Will Whittaker's SN negatives, I specifically asked for an assignment of copyright for those negatives I was buying, which he

By Garth Groff <sarahsan@...> · #134330 ·

Re: Communications Between RR shops

In a message dated 6/7/2015 9:15:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time,STMFC@... writes: Bill and group, If your interested in the subject and want knowmore the book(s) to look at are the ARA or AAR code

By caboose9792@... · #134521 ·

Re: Photos, copyright etc.

I think at this point the matter should be dropped. This post shows that the topic has fallen to the level of guessing what might have happened in a case, and if so what that might mean…… Its

By mwbauers · #134329 ·

Re: Photos, copyright etc.

jim betz wrote: Only the book is copyrighted. All authors get permission for use of any images they use, if their publishers are paying attention. The permission to publish in a book is often

By Tony Thompson · #134328 ·

Re: Photos, copyright etc.

Gentlemen The following data link is from the Cornell University Law School on Copyright. This should help clarify this issue on Copyright in the public domain and get use back to the discussion of

By Bradley Bower <bradley.bower@...> · #134327 ·

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