Somebody posted me a link to your explanation on robert-pj.deviantart.com I am a photographer well for hobby rather for profession and I want to ask: If somebody stel one of my works which are only for view or maybe to be sold only like a prints .. than rease the watermark put the art on a site and after a year claim this abandoned work like an orphan work. after that the work is taken by a corporation for commercial. and here is my fear because then the law say if i am right that they have to pay you the price of the work.. what price? stock price? 5 to 100$ for a pic of me or my friends (for example) on 10 000 articles promoting who knws what.. sorry but for me this is a rape. Because until this law doesnt exist they are afraid to be persecuted for milions...
I think that this law must be somehow applied only for extreme cases for nonprofit situations. I dont know about the story of parents weeding pics.. when you pay for something the work is your and a facsimile is always allowed for personal use. this example is made for meking people think only about the positive sides of this law. And like I can see all around law is on the side of money.. expecialy in amerika.
However thank you for the great explanation and for making clear most of the points.. Iam very happy that there are people like you who help to understand.
have a great day and sorry for my english (I am from Slovenija)
Thank you for this
robert-pj.deviantart.com
I am a photographer well for hobby rather for profession and I want to ask: If somebody stel one of my works which are only for view or maybe to be sold only like a prints .. than rease the watermark put the art on a site and after a year claim this abandoned work like an orphan work. after that the work is taken by a corporation for commercial. and here is my fear because then the law say if i am right that they have to pay you the price of the work.. what price? stock price? 5 to 100$ for a pic of me or my friends (for example) on 10 000 articles promoting who knws what.. sorry but for me this is a rape. Because until this law doesnt exist they are afraid to be persecuted for milions...
I think that this law must be somehow applied only for extreme cases for nonprofit situations. I dont know about the story of parents weeding pics.. when you pay for something the work is your and a facsimile is always allowed for personal use. this example is made for meking people think only about the positive sides of this law. And like I can see all around law is on the side of money.. expecialy in amerika.
However thank you for the great explanation and for making clear most of the points.. Iam very happy that there are people like you who help to understand.
have a great day and sorry for my english (I am from Slovenija)
Robert Pavsic
robertpavsic@yahoo.com