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At 12:34 PM 24/3/99 -0800, Barbara Peterson wrote:
> 
>> Apparently, acknowledging that they know the source
>> of the pictures, and are still displaying them doesn't ring their
>copyright bell. 
>
>They are not 'acknowledging' that they know the source of the pictures. 
>They're saying that as soon as this guy, who claims with escalating
>shrillness to have copyright on the photos, proves that he does have the
>copyright, they'll remove the pictures.  So all the guy has to do is
>send them his proof of copyright and the photos will be gone.  Case
>closed. 

Since copyright resides with the originator, and the 
web site owner is not the originator, the onus is on 
the web site owner to prove that she/he has the 
originator's permission to use the shots.

Babs, either a) you have no idea of the issues involved
here, in which case, shut up, or b) you're trying to 
stir the participants up, in which case, shut up.

rgds       billyw

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