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« on: February 17, 2010, 04:08:22 PM »
Hmm,
I received also today a letter from them for 3 images.
I downloaded them about 8 years ago (If I remember correct) in a free zip file containing some phpbb templates. And used them on my website. The they I think will not make them to win this case is simple.
In The Netherlands the law may be something diffrent then in the USA.
First of all I speak dutch, so I demant all copyright, terms of use and other legal notices in my own language so I can understand the technical talking with laws and rights.
Second, it seems to be a big scam letter. They already say you are guilty, but in the law it states you are not guilty untill proven otherwise, so they are judges to? The scare people with money without knowing if the people are making profit, are knowing that they are using copyrighted material, etc.
Thirth, Law states also you should settle this matter first. In the music business if you have a few audio tracks a warning will be done first, if you do not remove the material then you will get the bill, simple.
Fourth, As no Dutch law states that you will be delivered the the USA for some bad use of a few images (you are not a terrorist) I don't think they will make it the a law suite for a few images. They have more costs for a lawyer and law suite in The Netherlands then the pictures are worth. Since I speak dutch I can demant a letter / lawyer / judge speaking my language so I can understand my rights.
Fifth, Has anyone saw ever a copy of a legal copyright of one of the images? Didn't find anyone.
Sixt, Who says that the pictures where legally copyrighted at the time you used it?
Comments? please...
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