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April 2, 2009

Epicscotland: how copyright works

Earlier:
Jamie Ross - Here Comes The Sun
Bloggerheads - David Dinsmore steals from cancer patient

In the old days of 'journalism', if a hard-working reporter wanted to get hold of a family snapshot, he'd have to pocket a framed picture or two from the mantelpiece while the interviewee was making tea or being comforted/distracted by an accomplice.

Now, in the marvellous age of digital photography, all newspapers have to do is get a snapper to rattle off a few pictures of your pictures.

He can then go on to sell copies, even if you don't sign any paperwork giving him permission to do this, because from that point on, the photographer (or their agent) can claim copyright on these images of images.

Apparently.

epicscotland

I've contacted Epicscotland and the Independent to try to find out what's happened here, but it doesn't look at all right to me. Still, there's an opportunity for David Dinsmore to indignantly bitch about the one thing that might not be his fault in the hope that it will distract us from the things that clearly are.

(waits)

Coming up next: Who wants to share my copy of a camera-recorded version of Watchmen? It's free, and entirely legal, according to the newspaper people.

MINI-UPDATES - The online version of The Sun's stunt has been withdrawn, and the journalist listed as author of the piece - Yvonne Bolouri - has issued a statement claiming that she has nothing to do with any of it, which puts David Dinsmore clearly in the frame. Dinsmore has not been in touch; he would instead prefer to bully/cajole Jamie by phone by the looks of things. Jamie has been advised that this is an old newspaper dodge to be avoided; if you suspect someone of being a liar and/or a cheat, conduct the conversation by email, *not* telephone.

When you're ready, Mr Dinsmore...

Posted by Manic on April 2, 2009 10:04 AM in the category Old Media

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	« OK, joke's over - let's hear from Iain Dale \| Main \| You know what I hate? » April 2, 2009 Epicscotland: how copyright works Earlier: Jamie Ross - Here Comes The Sun Bloggerheads - David Dinsmore steals from cancer patient - In the old days of 'journalism', if a hard-working reporter wanted to get hold of a family snapshot, he'd have to pocket a framed picture or two from the mantelpiece while the interviewee was making tea or being comforted/distracted by an accomplice. Now, in the marvellous age of digital photography, all newspapers have to do is get a snapper to rattle off a few pictures of your pictures. He can then go on to sell copies, even if you don't sign any paperwork giving him permission to do this, because from that point on, the photographer (or their agent) can claim copyright on these images of images. Apparently. I've contacted Epicscotland and the Independent to try to find out what's happened here, but it doesn't look at all right to me. Still, there's an opportunity for David Dinsmore to indignantly bitch about the one thing that might not be his fault in the hope that it will distract us from the things that clearly are. (waits) Coming up next: Who wants to share my copy of a camera-recorded version of Watchmen? It's free, and entirely legal, according to the newspaper people. - MINI-UPDATES - The online version of The Sun's stunt has been withdrawn, and the journalist listed as author of the piece - Yvonne Bolouri - has issued a statement claiming that she has nothing to do with any of it, which puts David Dinsmore clearly in the frame. Dinsmore has not been in touch; he would instead prefer to bully/cajole Jamie by phone by the looks of things. Jamie has been advised that this is an old newspaper dodge to be avoided; if you suspect someone of being a liar and/or a cheat, conduct the conversation by email, not telephone. When you're ready, Mr Dinsmore... Posted by Manic on April 2, 2009 10:04 AM in the category Old Media Pings (Trackback) For trackbacks, this is the URL: http://www.bloggerheads.com/cgi-bin/mt-tbbh_20x07.pl/2280 Comments Post a comment Thanks for signing in, . Now you can comment. (sign out) (If you're new to Bloggerheads, you may need to be approved by the moderator before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.) URL: Remember me? YesNo Comments:

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