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Post by **Cmdr James** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:20 pm

Um, did you read the "details" page?

If you have any questions about whether something like that is a problem, contact me and I'll help track it down.

on his contact page it says

please email me at jons2 at pdphoto.org.

I am not a lawyer etc. etc. but I would suggest contacting him.

LittleBear · Post by **LittleBear** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:22 pm

Dunno. Your not useing it for commercial purposes, but I guess you are publishing it. Looking at the details link, the photogropher seems more worried that the Zoo might sue you. Seems unlikley they will play Oolite and think "Wait a moment, I'd know that lizard's head anywhere!", but you could just ask them. Or use an image of a lizard from the wild!

Roberto · Post by **Roberto** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:32 pm

Um, did you read the "details" page?

I did indeed - and also that he gets several emails a day and might not respond (plus I figure he's probably in the States, so he might not even be up yet). And while I've got time to do things like this today, I might not have any during the week.

Also, I've searched around for public-domain lizard images, and there don't seem to be many (and they're nowhere near as good). And there aren't any lizards near here as far as I know!

I guess I'll have to email the guy - which means I probably won't be able to do the ad for a while.

Post by **Cmdr James** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:45 pm

The thing is, you are asking us a question about copyright, and it isnt really safe for anyone to give an opinion (the law being as it is, it is not ok to give advice unless you are certain).

My interpretation of what he wrote is that he is not really bothered who uses the image, but that it may be covered by protection from the zoo (and a "rights holder"). My guess is that a portion of an image which may be protected is unlikely to be noticed, and I would not be sure that the zoo would seriously try to take a member of the public to court, especially overseas, over something they are giving away, for free. to a smallish group of users. But as I am not a lawyer, I am unable to give anything resembling advice, and my view might well be wrong.

Roberto · Post by **Roberto** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:18 pm

Point taken. I guess I was hoping that someone with experience of using these kinds of images could have said "You're being overcautious" or "Actually, this is an odd situation - I would steer clear". On balance, I think I'll just leave it.

Svengali · Post by **Svengali** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:51 pm

Roberto wrote:
On balance, I think I'll just leave it.

This is the safest way, but I think it is not such a big effort to send the author/owner an email, asking for the permission to use it. I've done it for my Oxp and the owner gave me the permission. He even has sent me a new and better looking version that was not in the public area.

Roberto · Post by **Roberto** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 5:57 pm

OK, OK - I've emailed him

But it's not his permission I need (he makes it clear that he's happy for his photos to be used for any purpose) - it's the zoo's. So, I've asked him which zoo it was - and I'll see if it gets me anywhere.

Post by **Disembodied** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:47 pm

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TGHC · Post by **TGHC** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:05 pm

Excellent.

Post by **Disembodied** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:08 pm

Thanks, TGHC! Attempting now to get away from my current frog obsession...

Dr. Nil · Post by **Dr. Nil** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:05 am

@Disembodied: Great work

@LB:

It was from an animal rights campaign

Halfway through set F - 25 to go!

TGHC · Post by **TGHC** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:32 am

Love that pig! inspired!

Roberto · Post by **Roberto** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:02 am

I second that. I'd pay good money to see that pig skate!

On the third one, though, I think "3120s?" (with question mark, but without unnecessary apostrophe) would be better.

Dr. Nil · Post by **Dr. Nil** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:26 am

Thanks for your comments. Here's an updated version.