http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130127/22415721800/alan-cooper-sues-john-steele-prenda-law-shell-companies-he-supposedly-runs.shtml#c334 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:59:43 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130127/22415721800/alan-cooper-sues-john-steele-prenda-law-shell-companies-he-supposedly-runs.shtml#c334 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120627/01050319504/big-isps-expected-to-start-six-strikes-program-this-weekend.shtml#c1261 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:45:12 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120627/01050319504/big-isps-expected-to-start-six-strikes-program-this-weekend.shtml#c1261 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20120605/02451719202/sprint-changes-unlimited-broadband-to-5-gigs-while-still-advertising-unlimited-broadband.shtml#c1559 Wed, 6 Jun 2012 13:04:06 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20120605/02451719202/sprint-changes-unlimited-broadband-to-5-gigs-while-still-advertising-unlimited-broadband.shtml#c1559 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100608/0841519738/dailydirt-death-aint-so-simple.shtml#c109 Tue, 5 Jun 2012 08:10:13 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100608/0841519738/dailydirt-death-aint-so-simple.shtml#c109 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120604/08395219198/canada-approves-new-music-tariffs-weddings-cost-double-if-you-dance.shtml#c371 Tue, 5 Jun 2012 07:46:25 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120604/08395219198/canada-approves-new-music-tariffs-weddings-cost-double-if-you-dance.shtml#c371
However, if they show up and dance, I'll happily see it as a performance and pay them.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120523/17340919053/us-govt-tells-developing-nations-that-patents-high-prices-are-good-health-their-citizens.shtml#c413 Fri, 25 May 2012 15:19:42 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120523/17340919053/us-govt-tells-developing-nations-that-patents-high-prices-are-good-health-their-citizens.shtml#c413
``I wish to be left alone,'' said Scrooge. ``Since you ask me what I wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. I don't make merry myself at Christmas and I can't afford to make idle people merry. I help to support the establishments I have mentioned: they cost enough: and those who are badly off must go there.''

``Many can't go there; and many would rather die.''

``If they would rather die,'' said Scrooge, ``they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. Besides -- excuse me -- I don't know that.''

``But you might know it,'' observed the gentleman.

``It's not my business,'' Scrooge returned. ``It's enough for a man to understand his own business, and not to interfere with other people's. Mine occupies me constantly. Good afternoon, gentlemen!''

Seeing clearly that it would be useless to pursue their point, the gentlemen withdrew. Scrooge resumed his labours with an improved opinion of himself, and in a more facetious temper than was usual with him.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120524/01504819055/congress-proposes-giving-another-10-million-to-ice-to-censor-more-websites-hollywood.shtml#c1236 Thu, 24 May 2012 12:12:52 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120524/01504819055/congress-proposes-giving-another-10-million-to-ice-to-censor-more-websites-hollywood.shtml#c1236 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20120522/05414819017/as-uk-government-considers-opt-out-porn-censorship-report-already-finds-overblocking-mobile-networks.shtml#c396 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:53:58 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/wireless/articles/20120522/05414819017/as-uk-government-considers-opt-out-porn-censorship-report-already-finds-overblocking-mobile-networks.shtml#c396 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120522/04084919013/itc-rejects-key-kodak-patent-as-invalid.shtml#c145 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:21:35 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120522/04084919013/itc-rejects-key-kodak-patent-as-invalid.shtml#c145
Goodbye Kodak. I am sad I never got to use Kodachrome film. It's horrible that this historic company died from self-inflicted wounds.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120515/14184318929/canadian-politician-claims-that-ripping-cd-to-your-ipod-is-like-buying-socks-stealing-shoes-to-go-with-them.shtml#c545 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:43:14 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120515/14184318929/canadian-politician-claims-that-ripping-cd-to-your-ipod-is-like-buying-socks-stealing-shoes-to-go-with-them.shtml#c545 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120515/14184318929/canadian-politician-claims-that-ripping-cd-to-your-ipod-is-like-buying-socks-stealing-shoes-to-go-with-them.shtml#c519 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:41:24 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120515/14184318929/canadian-politician-claims-that-ripping-cd-to-your-ipod-is-like-buying-socks-stealing-shoes-to-go-with-them.shtml#c519 http://www.cracked.com/article_19022_5-ways-hi-tech-retailers-are-secretly-screwing-you.html]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120515/14184318929/canadian-politician-claims-that-ripping-cd-to-your-ipod-is-like-buying-socks-stealing-shoes-to-go-with-them.shtml#c536 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:41:24 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120515/14184318929/canadian-politician-claims-that-ripping-cd-to-your-ipod-is-like-buying-socks-stealing-shoes-to-go-with-them.shtml#c536 http://www.cracked.com/article_19022_5-ways-hi-tech-retailers-are-secretly-screwing-you.html]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120515/14184318929/canadian-politician-claims-that-ripping-cd-to-your-ipod-is-like-buying-socks-stealing-shoes-to-go-with-them.shtml#c508 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:34:02 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120515/14184318929/canadian-politician-claims-that-ripping-cd-to-your-ipod-is-like-buying-socks-stealing-shoes-to-go-with-them.shtml#c508 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120426/00203318660/can-cispa-be-fixed.shtml#c307 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:57:16 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120426/00203318660/can-cispa-be-fixed.shtml#c307 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120419/18163418570/chilling-effects-copyfraud-blocking-researcher-fair-use-scaring-him-into-staying-quiet-about-it.shtml#c1091 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:34:34 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120419/18163418570/chilling-effects-copyfraud-blocking-researcher-fair-use-scaring-him-into-staying-quiet-about-it.shtml#c1091 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120419/18163418570/chilling-effects-copyfraud-blocking-researcher-fair-use-scaring-him-into-staying-quiet-about-it.shtml#c1073 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:31:17 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120419/18163418570/chilling-effects-copyfraud-blocking-researcher-fair-use-scaring-him-into-staying-quiet-about-it.shtml#c1073
Would that mean then that if you could find the original photographer you could potentially get the permission from him/her to use it? Are there any circumstances where the original photograph could be public domain?

Sorry if you answered these questions already, I'm just trying to better understand, and after awhile none of it makes sense.

Or could you make a reasonable facsimile of the photo in question?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120419/18163418570/chilling-effects-copyfraud-blocking-researcher-fair-use-scaring-him-into-staying-quiet-about-it.shtml#c317 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:43:21 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120419/18163418570/chilling-effects-copyfraud-blocking-researcher-fair-use-scaring-him-into-staying-quiet-about-it.shtml#c317
Not sure why I'm feeding the troll.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120419/18163418570/chilling-effects-copyfraud-blocking-researcher-fair-use-scaring-him-into-staying-quiet-about-it.shtml#c172 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:14:35 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120419/18163418570/chilling-effects-copyfraud-blocking-researcher-fair-use-scaring-him-into-staying-quiet-about-it.shtml#c172
I read quite a bit about fair use/copyright/trademarks, but when it comes to looking at my own work, I'm too close to the pieces to decide if it's "legal" or not.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120419/11380918566/what-do-you-get-when-you-strip-patent-illustrations-all-context.shtml#c566 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:34:53 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120419/11380918566/what-do-you-get-when-you-strip-patent-illustrations-all-context.shtml#c566 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120419/11380918566/what-do-you-get-when-you-strip-patent-illustrations-all-context.shtml#c459 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:06:35 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120419/11380918566/what-do-you-get-when-you-strip-patent-illustrations-all-context.shtml#c459 http://www.google.com/patents/US20060228983]]>