Re: [LINK] We’re all copyright criminal s now

[Adam Todd]

At 01:34 PM 21/11/2006, Howard Lowndes wrote:


>Kim Holburn wrote:
>>So if I didn't want to be filmed by the media and I have say have a getto 
>>blaster playing an EMI song - well they couldn't use the sound on TV, is 
>>that right ;-)  Hey not that the media would be interested in me, it's 
>>just that the intrusiveness of today's media especially some of the TV 
>>shows is a pet peeve of mine.
>
>Just send them an invoice for your services.  After all, they are using 
>your image in their programs which support their primary revenue source - 
>advertising.  They have to pay for people whom they invite onto their 
>programs, so I fail to see where the difference is - they are inviting you 
>onto their program by filming you - hence they are liable.  Make sure that 
>the value of the invoice is sufficiently low that you can pursue it as a 
>small claim in the courts - <$60,000 in NSW.

Hehehe :)  Cute idea, but won't work.  When you are in a public place you 
are free game.  When you are on someone elses private property you are free 
game :)