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silylene
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I was wondering...
If a member posts multiple comments in a thread where he claims a method of making fine astronomical photos, and he refers back to his website to see his said photos...but upon detailed analysis it appears the photos seem to have originally be taken from others' copyrighted images (without attribution)...and the same member claimed that he had obtained them himself with his own telescope.....
Would using others' copyrighted information without attribution and then linking them into our forum violate the SDC's User's Guidelines?
Specifically:
Copyright and Other Rights
Do not transmit content (including any information, editorial content, graphics, photos, designs, text, programs, files, software or other materials) unless you own it or already have the permission of the content’s owner to post it or transmit it. Copying and downloading are easy, but just because something was easy to copy does not mean you own it. Unauthorized use of or copying copyrighted materials or, trademarks, infringement of patent rights, or violation of anyone’s rights of privacy and publicity or other proprietary rights, or your fiduciary obligations, can subject you to civil or even criminal liability.
If a member posts multiple comments in a thread where he claims a method of making fine astronomical photos, and he refers back to his website to see his said photos...but upon detailed analysis it appears the photos seem to have originally be taken from others' copyrighted images (without attribution)...and the same member claimed that he had obtained them himself with his own telescope.....
Would using others' copyrighted information without attribution and then linking them into our forum violate the SDC's User's Guidelines?
Specifically:
Copyright and Other Rights
Do not transmit content (including any information, editorial content, graphics, photos, designs, text, programs, files, software or other materials) unless you own it or already have the permission of the content’s owner to post it or transmit it. Copying and downloading are easy, but just because something was easy to copy does not mean you own it. Unauthorized use of or copying copyrighted materials or, trademarks, infringement of patent rights, or violation of anyone’s rights of privacy and publicity or other proprietary rights, or your fiduciary obligations, can subject you to civil or even criminal liability.