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Getty Images Letter Forum / Copyright Ownership
« on: November 22, 2014, 01:39:08 PM »
Hi everyone, firstly I wanted to say thank you to everyone here who contributes their time and energy into this forum. Without it, the average person wouldn't have a CLUE how to proceed in these dealings.
Having recently received a letter myself (and a follow-up registered email as it seems is their standard tactic) I am wondering about some of the Canadian copyright regulations. I know that this forum typically covers US regulations, and Canada is somewhat different, but I am hoping that someone may know the rules on this.
Can Masterfile *and* the original image author BOTH claim copyright of an image (with watermark)?
And if so, can Masterfile claim Infringement on an image that had the author's watermark on it?
Is that part of their allowances for a Rights-Managed image?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Having recently received a letter myself (and a follow-up registered email as it seems is their standard tactic) I am wondering about some of the Canadian copyright regulations. I know that this forum typically covers US regulations, and Canada is somewhat different, but I am hoping that someone may know the rules on this.
Can Masterfile *and* the original image author BOTH claim copyright of an image (with watermark)?
And if so, can Masterfile claim Infringement on an image that had the author's watermark on it?
Is that part of their allowances for a Rights-Managed image?
Thank you in advance for your help!