Australia to censor the Internet? What are they up to? Meanwhile a little girl sues Virgin Mobile for ripping off Flickr photo. MTV gets pot of money from the Bill and Melinda Foundation? WHAT!?!? Google may want to get involved in dropping a cable across Pacific. Meanwhile Google begs EU for permission to buy DoubleClick. Mozilla update.
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Comes as no surprise about Australia.
After all, they too are a fascist country, just like the US.
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“This photo is public” will make it a hard sell in the court.
#4, photographer made it public in the USA. Strictly speaking he can’t do that without a written consent of the subjects. Not a big deal most of the time, but in case like this when it is used commercially both the photographer and the company which have used it are in legal “situation”.
Photographer has least chances to complain, he used CC license which AU company did satisfy…
Question is what are AU laws. If they mirror USA ones, the subject has a great chance for “cha-ching”…
I’m sure this has been brought up before but…
…can these “Tech 5” broadcasts be downloaded via iTunes like Cranky Geeks or TWIT? I tried to search it out but… no dice. 🙁
#1 unlike liberal places, like cuba
Comment by pedro
Yeah, two wrongs ALWAYS make a right.
Idiot.
#7 yes.
go here http://tech5.podshow.com/ scroll a bit down the page and and click the itunes icon …
it’s supposed to be easy…
#1, jpv,
Actually, Australia is quite social. Your comment shows how little you know.
#4, jag,
Nope. English Common law says you own your likeness. Sort of like a copyright without the formal registration. Others may only profit off of you with your consent. Australia follows English Common Law.
This happens quite often with celebrities. Someone will try to use their likeness to sell a product without permission and end up being sued for it. Even dead actor’s estates have sued to protect the likeness.
#10, pedro,
You’re still an idiot for suggesting that it is acceptable.