In a nutshell... every photo in every library <<< NO -- The image is copyrighted by the photographer the instant the shutter button is depressed. There is no transference of copyright or additional assignment by placing it into a library.>>> every word in any post or blog <<< No -- any blog or internet posting someone writes becomes "public domain" once it's posted to a group or group Site.>>> any photo or graphic <<< No -- third verse, same as the first.>>> any pho0to that was post which was altered by me, which would be all of them <<<< No -- Fourth verse, well, you get it.>>>[]^[DEL: :DEL] -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [DeTomaso] Fwd: U.S. Copyright Violations From: Ed Mendez <[1]edducati@mac.com> Date: Mon, July 25, 2016 11:38 am To: [2]DeTomaso@server.detomasolist.com Here is his response. I removed all pictures of his car and his interior article, so I think I have done my due diligence. Even though as a volunteer officer of the club he gave up the rights to his intellectual property when he put it on the site, so I probably removed more than I should have. He is now saying he wants the whole site removed. Begin forwarded message: From: Michael Shortt <[3]michaelsavga@gmail.com> Date: July 25, 2016 2:24:59 PM To: Ed Mendez <[4]edducati@mac.com> Subject: Re: U.S. Copyright Violations everything that you didn't do would have been done by me. so all of it every photo in every library every word in any post or blog any photo or graphic any pho0to that was post which was altered by me, which would be all of them On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 5:11 PM, Ed Mendez <[5]edducati@mac.com> wrote: Can you be more specific as to what content exactly? On Jul 25, 2016, at 01:42 PM, Michael Shortt <[6]michaelsavga@gmail.com> wrote: Be advised that [7]POCA.Com continues to violate US Copyright Law by displaying /using unaiuthorized content created by me in the form of text, graphics, photos and design elements. You have been given 96 hours to remove them and have not done so. Each violation will be noted and listed as a separate violation in a complaint to be filed with the US Eastern Judicial Circuit of the United States Federal District on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. This is the last time I'm going to tell you to remove everything from the website. You are not going to use my work to entice people into that toxic and divisive club. Copyright A bundle of intangible rights granted by statute to the author or origi nator of certain literary or artistic productions, whereby,for a limite d period, the exclusive privilege is given to that person (or to any pa rty to whom he or she transfers ownership) to make copies of the same f or publication and sale. A copyright is a legal device that gives the creator of a literary, art istic, musical, or other creative work the sole right to publish and se ll that work. Copyright owners have the right to control the reproducti on of their work, including the right to receive payment for that repro duction. An author may grant or sell those rights to others, including publishers or recording companies. Violation of a copyright is called i nfringement. Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading or uploading substantial parts of a copyrighted work without authority constitutes an infringement. Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual damages or "statutory" damages affixed at not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 per work infringed. For "willful" infringement, a court may award up to $150,000 per work infringed. A court can, in its discretion, also assess costs and attorneys' fees. For details, see Title 17, United States Code, Sections 504, 505. Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment of up to five years and fines of up to $250,000 per offense. For more information, please see the Web site of the U.S. Copyright Office [8]atwww.copyright.gov, especially their FAQ's at [9]www.copyright.gov/help/faq. -- Michael L. Shortt Savannah, Georgia [10]michael@michaelshortt.com 912-232-9390 This email is protected by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 2510-2521, is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please reply to the sender that you have received this message in error, then delete it. Thank you -- Michael L. 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