Important - Cutting & Pasting entire press articles.

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  1. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Afternoon, chaps.
    Just had to take down some posts after a request from a copyright owner. (DC Thompson)

    Please don't cut & paste entire articles.

    To quote part of the email:
    "Please be mindful of the fact that if you wish to reproduce publisher content, from whatever source, you need to secure the prior, written approval of the copyright owner, their publisher, or their agent. Failure to do so may involve legal action."

    Yes, I know that articles sometimes disappear or fade into paywalls.
    Saving them into your personal files is probably fine (not a lawyer), but to protect the old place just don't post the whole thing.
    Link to them.

    I've a feeling this will become more of an issue as publishers scratch around in a world where their revenues are increasingly squeezed.
    Let's not add fuel to any fires.

    Cheers,
    ~A
     
    von Poop, Sep 10, 2024
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  2. JimHerriot

    JimHerriot Ready for Anything

    D C Thomson.

    "About Us"

    "At DC Thomson we are a company with a purpose – to make a positive impact on the communities we serve"

    Hmmmmm.

    I for one will be voting with my feet and not buying any of their publications.

    Kind regards, it's about the money not education, always,

    Jim.
     
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  3. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    Come on then, own up. Who reads "The People's Friend" ? :unsure:
     
    Rich Payne, Sep 10, 2024
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  4. JimHerriot

    JimHerriot Ready for Anything

    Not any more I don't :)

    Kind regards, was that a double negative, always,

    Jim.

    P.S. Not a copyright question Rich, but is your current avatar a case of A-ha perchance?

    I'm cancelling subscriptions left right and centre here in an anti-D C Thomson frenzy. It will surely halve their profits by the time the day is out :)
     
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  5. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    I see they list Beano as one of their brands.

    Seems they are the ones who should be worried about copyright and trademark infringment.

    Beano Homepage
     
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  6. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    I think Adam is correct to bring this to our attention. I had a similar situation late last year from a copyright enforcing company, accusing me of using an image belonging to one of their clients. As it was, I hadn't, but they still threatened legal action if I did not remove it and wanted a retrospective fee for the prior use, which I did not pay.

    In the end they went away, but as Adam mentions, these types of incidents will only increase as on line scrutiny increases.
     
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  7. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Who is in Command Do we know
    Oh hun what a banzai you aarghh quite right though got in himmel you have to make sure there is no resistance. You have to stuka to your principles.
    U boated out the cut and paste which was en Trenched that we are all grateful Tommies for
    Achtung forum members please follow the Captain and ensure your panzerfausts are not used to infringe Lee Grant or Lee Enfields status. Dont throw a grenade into the mix
    Bren da will be keeping an eye out so make sure your radar is active and flails are crabbed and beaches are clear

    sag nicht, ich hätte dich nicht gewarnt
     
    CL1, Sep 10, 2024
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  8. JimHerriot

    JimHerriot Ready for Anything

    Steady Clive!

    D and C Thomson are on the case!

    D C Thomson on the copyright case.jpg

    N.b. Image courtesy of Dupond et Dupont, the estate of Georges Remi, and Milou.

    Kind regards, Destination Moon, always

    Jim.
     
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  9. JimHerriot

    JimHerriot Ready for Anything

    Owen!

    Where's your post gone? Was it D C Thomson what vanished it?

    Cripes! They'll be after My Grandmother's Treasure next!

    Kind regards, and there it was; gone, always,

    Jim.
     
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  10. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    It's exceptionally straightforward, and innate to the survival of the forum.

    There is Copyright Law.
    No need to cut and paste entire articles. Link to them.
    Most do that. It works, and reduces members' (and Otto, the owner's) exposure to this stuff.

    Wish I'd never mentioned the copyright holder this agency pinged us on behalf of.
    No need at all to antagonise or stir this up so I'm closing this thread.

    Don't copy and paste entire articles.

    Cheers.
     
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