Re: Greenberg v. National Geographic

[Mark Blackwell <mblackwell1958@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bob there is a big difference between a licensed use for an image, and a work for hire.  Work for hire is an entirely different cup of tea.


--- On Fri, 7/4/08, Bob <w8imo@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Bob <w8imo@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Greenberg v. National Geographic
> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Friday, July 4, 2008, 11:15 AM
> Thanks. 
> 
> For a while I was the regional photographer for my
> employer.  Ir was 
> always my understanding that since I was being paid by them
> and they 
> were covering all my costs the photos I took were theirs to
> do with as 
> they pleased.  We had no formal contract but the job
> description I 
> agreed to included "other duties as assigned."
> 
> Bob
> 
> James Schenken wrote:
> > Bob:
> >
> > Here is the opinion.
> >
> >
> http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/ops/200516964.ENB.pdf
> >
> > I've read some of it ( it's quite long ) and
> my take on the gist of it 
> > is that a publication that make and electronic copy of
> its own 
> > publication that is electronically identical to the
> original ( 
> > contains the complete context, allows the user /
> viewer to page back 
> > and forth etc. ) is completely within the current
> copyright law.  A 
> > publisher can make as many copies of the original work
> ( here : 
> > Magazine issue ) as desired unless there is some
> limitation in the 
> > original contract with one or more of the
> contributors.
> >
> > This decision merely clarifies that this rule applies
> to electronic 
> > copies as well.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > James
> >
> > At 02:20 PM 7/3/2008 -0500, you wrote:
> >> Uhhhh, which of the entries are we interested in?
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> > James Schenken
> >
> 
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