I love people.

(scott_a) · (scott_a) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 02-14-2008, 12:12 PM

They're so awesome.

Saw this on another web forum and thought a few of you guys over here would get a kick out of it!

(lfwrider) · (lfwrider) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 02-14-2008, 1:28 PM

Haha, thats awsome. Not only is he stealing images, but he is going to get his lawyer?

Sounds like a scam...

(romes) · (romes) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 02-14-2008, 2:11 PM

what a wiener

(downfortheride)

WTF, I had to read it twice to make sure I got it!

(cali_rider) · (cali_rider) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 02-14-2008, 3:46 PM

wow

people.

(Walt) · (Walt) **Join Date: Jan 2003** 02-14-2008, 3:54 PM

I've had similar experiences.

One of my personal favorites so far was some business owner that told me I couldn't prove the photo was my work.

He followed up by telling me that his best friend was a assistant DA and had told him that it was legal to use my photo without permission and I couldn't do any thing about it. Wrong !

(solo) · (solo) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 02-15-2008, 9:17 AM

Protecting your images with the library of congress isn't that difficult nor expensive. I've run into some real whackos when it comes to stolen images. That's why I only post images that I have no intention to sell. On a side note, I did receive a whole entertainment system from Infinity and Harmon Kardon for unauthorized use of my copyrighted images (Old Dallas Friday Stuff). It pays to protect your work.

Registration Procedures
Original Registration
To register a work, send the following three elements in the same envelope or package to:

Library of Congress
Copyright Office
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20559-6000

A properly completed application form.

A nonrefundable filing fee* for each application.

A nonreturnable deposit of the work being registered. The deposit requirements vary in particular situations. The general requirements follow. Also note the information under “Special Deposit Requirements.”

(zoah) · (zoah) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 02-15-2008, 4:48 PM

wow.

What a moron. And I'd love to see how awesome his business is with him running it like he does.

(steezyshots) · (steezyshots) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 02-19-2008, 10:42 AM

JOIN the asmp. Great benefits to photographers!

(richd) · (richd) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 02-19-2008, 11:12 AM

The key phrase is "entitlement", you see a lot of that attitude these days.

Riley,

what is the "asmp"?

(steezyshots) · (steezyshots) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 02-19-2008, 11:14 AM

American society of Media Photographers.

Lot's of protection measures for photogs.