Wired Photographer Versus a Capella Singers

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Here's the background: http://willvideoforfood.com/2007/12/22/boo-hoo-to-here-comes-another-bubble-copyright-whiners/ Here's the video "Here Comes Another Bubble" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6IQ_FOCE6I Here's what The RichterScales Are Saying: http://www.richterscales.com/blog/2007/12/announcing-bubble-version-11.php Here's Lane Hartwell's POV: http://fetching.net/2007/12/my-statement-regarding-the-new-version-of-the-richter-scales-video/ Here's Lane Hartwell's images on Flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/fetching (she's made most of them private, so you'll have to dig to find 'em... she freelances for Wired Magazine if that helps. HERE ARE MY FAVORITES MUSIC VIDEOS SO FAR (note- putting these montages up is a violation of the terms of YouTube, so do it at your own risk). http://willvideoforfood.com/2007/12/22/entries-to-the-piss-of-lane-hartman-video-contest/ NOTE: Before you make a "poor artist has rights" comment, read the TechCrunch article so you're at least informed (the photo in question would constitute fair-use according to copyright lawyers). And this is not an artist versus a big corporation that is monetizing her stuff. This is an accomplished Wired contributor picking on some struggling a Capella musicians that did a funny video using her photo for about a second (and then crediting her the best they could). Do you suppose she credits the people in her photos, and sends them checks? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/20/fair-use-vs-free-speech-in-the-internet-age-the-lane-hartwell-problem/ PS I am obviously very supportive of artist rights. This is just bullying, and The Richter Scales can't afford to say so without suffering a PR disaster.

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Uploaded: December 22, 2007 at 4:04 am
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Video Comments:
rocky082259 (Thursday 16th of October 2008 10:57:16 AM)
being a photographer I understand about people stealing my pictures. oh yes it's stealing. you can get up to a $250,000 fine. it's no different than downloading movies and music off the web without paying for it. if they would have asked BEFORE!!!! they posted them, it might not have been a problem.
soyrwoo (Sunday 14th of September 2008 07:37:08 PM)
I agree; she's getting proper credit, so it's perfectly fine. And this is said by a photographer who has had her photos used without credit (a link back and an e-mail to me is my policy) and is quite upset about it *grumble*
WaxAwnWaxOff (Tuesday 26th of August 2008 11:46:37 AM)
I have had my photographs turned into derivatives that ended up on mousepads, t-shirts, thongs, an 8x8 foot mural in Chicago, and even commemorative coins. I have never pursued legal action, and I only attempted to resolve the issue with people who were affixing value to my work (or derivatives) and turning a profit. I *kind of* sympathize with Lane, but honestly, from experience, I think her actions are ultimately frivolous. Nothing wrong with demanding credit, but know where you're from.
sayfaylo (Tuesday 5th of August 2008 12:16:14 AM)
The picture is and probably was worth less than a dollar if she's lucky! Give her a buck...That may help with the tremendous attorney fees!
weirdstuffanimation6 (Saturday 14th of June 2008 06:34:40 PM)
lol i no wot u mean and its up to 324,658 now
TheBuzzSaw (Friday 7th of March 2008 12:36:56 PM)
YES! This video wins. Lane Hartwell had a choice to either accept the free marketing or engage in lawsuits. She chose to damage her image by complaining about a YouTube video. I had never heard of her until this ordeal. Now, I've been introduced to her as a whiner. Smooth move, Lane.
Doctorcq (Wednesday 23rd of January 2008 04:01:13 AM)
sigh, no subs
mrdeleted (Tuesday 15th of January 2008 03:31:59 PM)
TOS. Did you not read them when you signed up? Cause you had to agree to them at that time.
SelfExpressions (Tuesday 15th of January 2008 03:52:30 PM)
Yes of coarse , I was being sarcastic. :-)
regularguy5mb (Tuesday 15th of January 2008 08:48:10 AM)
Ain't that the truth!