WHAT!!?
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- JoshClancy
"addition to the Copyright Act, would let print publishers, web site owners, movie makers and even advertisers legally use copyright-protected works when the author is unknown or cannot be found."
- JazX0
in other words, if it's not claimed by anyone, it's public domain
end of story
- fullerc0
"when the author is unknown or cannot be found."
so if you take a mob hit out on someone you can legally use their work?
- uberdesigner0
is this explicit wording for public domain?
this is crap. advertisers need it hard and fast.
- JazX0
"when the author is unknown or cannot be found."
so if you take a mob hit out on someone you can legally use their work?
fullerc
(Feb 24 06, 12:51)yeah, if they didn't copyright it, yep. that's the system, don't blame me
- uberdesigner0
this should only be acceptable if the creator gets paid. that is once they see their work in an ad, they have to prove that they created it (solid watermark technology, or through truly registered computers). payment being doled out though agreement, mediator, or through lawsuit. payment could also be based on how much revenue was pulled in from ads, causing both creator and thief to keep solid records. forcing responsibility on the web is the way of the future!
- uberdesigner0
also, on the creative front, computers would have to act as accountants of sorts. I am right and you all suck dingus.