[imc-melbourne-work] trademark/copyright + legacy friends use of image

[Valerie Yule]

There are many enemies you cannot avoid having, for sticking to
principles of life and death.  YOu have to take risks and stand up to them.

There are many decent people you need not offend, even if you think
they are being petty.  Legacy has been a terrific organization,
often standing up against injustice,
and it is worth having them as frends, and more likely to agree
with what you do than becoming implacably offended over what is
after all trivial for indymedia.

I strongly recommend behaving decently to Legacy and taking off the
pic - which means nothing to you.  Send a frendly reply.

Imagine if Bush and co behaved decently to people!

In solidarity - let us avoid being solid from the neck up

val



>I think it's a legitimate use. Once you put your image out there, it's
>ripe for re-use.
>
>I also think that Legacy don't know what they are talking about and
>are using the "throw heaps of shit, see what sticks"  method - one I
>find particularly appalling.
>
>I think we would have to actually talk to a lawyer to really know, but
>I call bullshit on "trade mark" infringement. In what manner could
>legacy have a trademark, since they don't trade (apart from cheap
>chinese knock offs)?
>
>I think we should politely write back and say exactly what you have
>said - the article is 4 years old, it's by a regular poster to our
>site who has no credibility, it clearly states at the bottom both
>"Opinions are those of the contributors and are not necessarily
>endorsed by the Melbourne Independent Media Center." and "N(c)" and
>that as the article is critical of the military, then there is a fair
>argument to say it's a relevant use of the image. Thanks but no
>thanks.
>
>cheers
>L.
>
>On 3/30/07, takver <tirin at takver.com> wrote:
>
>>posted to MIM in a slightly modified form. They imply that a breach of
>>trade mark and copyright has taken place.
>>
>>http://www.melbourne.indymedia.org/news/2003/05/47281.php
>>
>>They have asked that the image be removed.
>>
>>What do people think? Discussion? Yes, I know, the article is from 2003,
>>was posted by Mick, but does actually relate in an oblique way to the
>>work of Legacy as the story is about deaths possibly due to radiation
>>during the British Nuclear tests in SA, including children of military
>>personnel.
>
>
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