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    Has anyone considered the legal issues with hacking up a photo which is copyright?

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    • God no.
      Besides, I'm fairly sure it falls under 'fair use' somewhere.
      If not - so fuck? :)      detritus
    • its not used for commerce?drgs
    • its not used for commerce?drgs
    • its not used for commerce?drgs
    • I don't think it really matters. I know if one of my photos popped up in some battle where kittens and dildos were plastered all over it I would be looking for compensation.2pence
    • plastered all over it I would be looking for compensation.2pence
    • yeah but you made that yourself loldskz
    • 2peance, please leave the thread nowdskz
    • no its a valid question.. wondered the same. could be argued that QBN is using image for promotion.horton
    • I think it's one thing when it's done for shits and giggles in the PV, but now it's a bondfide contest with prizes and all.2pence
    • Hmm. Good call. So then - the solution? Take away the prizes!detritus
    • I'm not sure if it's an issue, just thought it might be. All the crap iStockphoto is going through made me think of it.2pence
    • First, it won't be used for commercial purposes. Second, we can credit the author, no problem, and third it'll be a satireOSFA
    • satire. Just my 2cnts.OSFA
    • crediting the author only works if they agree. and i still think its arguable whether or not the use is commercial.horton
    • I think, technically, it is commercial. I say we all forget this conversation and pretend like nothing happened.detritus
    • What happened?2pence
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