Re: Epson 1280/ MIS Perpetual Color Ink

[Jerry Olson <jerryolson@rrv.net>]

I'd like to see them collect!

Jerry



Pete MacKenzie wrote:
> 
> I agree it does seem outrageous. I read about this in Professional
> Photographer magazine in the UK. Copyright and patent infringements will be
> (already is!?) the new cash cow for lawyers in the 21st century.
> 
> Don't give Exxon any ideas...
> 
> Pete MacKenzie
> petemackenzie@lineone.net
> 
> > From: Jerry Olson <jerryolson@rrv.net>
> > Reply-To: epson-inkjet@leben.com
> > Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 15:53:23 -0500
> > To: epson-inkjet@leben.com
> > Subject: Re: Epson 1280/ MIS Perpetual Color Ink
> >
> > And there's nothing from stopping professional photographers from taking
> > a photo of the tower at night, either. I'd be Damned if I'd pay anything
> > to anybody to photograph a national monument! Not a dime! That's almost
> > like Exxon claiming ownership of the sun and adding a $25 fee on your
> > monthly utility bill.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> >
> > Pete MacKenzie wrote:
> >>
> >> Have followed this thread with interest and throw in this analogy as a
> >> possible illustration of the insidious effects of the control of copyright
> >> that companies are applying.
> >>
> >> The Eiffel Tower in Paris has long been a favourite subject for photography.
> >> If you wish to photograph it commercially you are now limited to making
> >> images during the day. The lights that illuminate it during the night were
> >> recently replaced with a new and complex system of lighting and the company
> >> that made and installed them jealously guards the rights to photograph the
> >> effect that they create. As a tourist  or amateur you can continue to make
> >> night-time pictures of the tower but as a professional you are unlikely to
> >> be given those rights. Of course there is nothing to stop you taking
> >> commercial pictures of the tower at night - as long as the lights are turned
> >> off.
> >>
> >> See any parallels with the software/profile debate?
> >>
> >> Pete MacKenzie
> >> petemackenzie@lineone.net
> >>
> 
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