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10-25-2009, 04:29 PM
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I'm no expert in copyrights...but if you picked those images off of Wikipedia...you can go back there, find where you found the pictures and click on them. In Wikipedia, every image has its own page where copyright info is given. If they say "public domain" you're OK. If they have a name for the copyright holder, you should be able to contact that person and ask for permission to use the images.
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10-25-2009, 06:44 PM
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Chris,
Thanks so much for the info on the copyright question I've asked. I did as you stated & located the image on the Wikipedia site and do see where many are listed as (PD), public domain. I have made the appropriate changes to my images. Your the best!! Regards, Tony A.
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10-25-2009, 08:25 PM
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You may well have a trademark issue, with that Tigers D... not that great of a concern if it is a not for profit activity. MLB licenses all of that stuff. What's your website going to be doing?
And the likenesses of Ruth and Cobb are protected and trademarked, and active. I think something called Curtiss Managment. I just Googled it, Curtis Management Group is the name. Here's a link to an article that mentions it. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...1565/index.htm They may well market Wagner, and others, too... Last edited by FrankWakefield; 10-25-2009 at 08:27 PM.
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10-25-2009, 09:35 PM
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Hi Frank. I've done away with every image listed above and chosen new ones that are listed as public domain photos just to be safe. My site will be profitable since it will be a buy-sell-trade (.com) type site so covering all my bases now is very important to me. Thanks for the heads up regarding the logo's possibly being licensed.
I'll take all this into consideration. Tony
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10-25-2009, 10:13 PM
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Sorry about that. I knew that Ruth's likeness is protected, and several other iconic players. Many folks just ignore it and go on... which isn't the right thing to do.
Wish you well with your site.
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10-25-2009, 10:44 PM
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I think CMG actually represents Cobb, Ruth, and others now.
I think you made the right choice Tony by choosing other photos. Edit: here's their client list: http://www.cmgworldwide.com/corporate/clients.html Last edited by slantycouch; 10-25-2009 at 10:45 PM.
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