Comments on: Facebook now owns old content http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/ Where Interactive Advertising Begins Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:04:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: bev http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-753803 bev Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:44:50 +0000 http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-753803 Maybe its just a scheme by facebook so they can start charging us to use facebook, so we lose both ways, because if we close the facebook account we lose our old content, but if we leave the account open then we have to pay for usage....just a thought Maybe its just a scheme by facebook so they can start charging us to use facebook, so we lose both ways, because if we close the facebook account we lose our old content, but if we leave the account open then we have to pay for usage….just a thought

]]> By: Marcelo Caracciolo http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-730670 Marcelo Caracciolo Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:23:41 +0000 http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-730670 I just think it is a disgraceful action and I really hope they change their mind for the sake of its users. I see that there is no limit for this type of invasion in out privacy and copyrights, and it makes me feel afraid. Are we really going to live in a massive Big Brother environment. I remember the movie BRAZIL and I really think it is unfair! I have decided not to load any more new pictures on my Facebook page and I hope will start moving back to the basics. I feel sorry for my child not having the opportunity to have a hint of my childhood, with n computers, no mobiles, no video games, no BIG BROTHER . Wow I was happy and I didn't know. MC I just think it is a disgraceful action and I really hope they change their mind for the sake of its users.

I see that there is no limit for this type of invasion in out privacy and copyrights, and it makes me feel afraid. Are we really going to live in a massive Big Brother environment. I remember the movie BRAZIL and I really think it is unfair!

I have decided not to load any more new pictures on my Facebook page and I hope will start moving back to the basics.

I feel sorry for my child not having the opportunity to have a hint of my childhood, with n computers, no mobiles, no video games, no BIG BROTHER . Wow I was happy and I didn’t know.

MC

]]> By: coffee http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-730346 coffee Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:59:02 +0000 http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-730346 the fact that Facebook change their TOS back so quickly is an indication that they knew they were wrong in the first place the fact that Facebook change their TOS back so quickly is an indication that they knew they were wrong in the first place

]]> By: databoy http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-728537 databoy Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:25:01 +0000 http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-728537 In Australia; a person does not register copyright materials. Under Australian copyright law all they do is place ((C) Copyright, all rights reserved) next to the document, photo, etc and the work is automatically copyright protected. If you are worried about the copyright ownership all you do is post a digitally embed copyright notice within the photo. Regardless of the disclaimer notice placed by Facebook; that photo is regarded as prior art and recognized as a copyrighted protected photo under international copyright law. If there is no embed copyright it can be claimed the photo was posted as public domain content. In Australia; a person does not register copyright materials. Under Australian copyright law all they do is place ((C) Copyright, all rights reserved) next to the document, photo, etc and the work is automatically copyright protected.

If you are worried about the copyright ownership all you do is post a digitally embed copyright notice within the photo. Regardless of the disclaimer notice placed by Facebook; that photo is regarded as prior art and recognized as a copyrighted protected photo under international copyright law. If there is no embed copyright it can be claimed the photo was posted as public domain content.

]]> By: jdogg http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-728334 jdogg Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:06:17 +0000 http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-728334 Facebook's terms and conditions, can not trump the rights reserved in a superior contract. If you sold coca cola a picture for an add campaigne with exclusive rights - facebook can't legally use that photo without coca-colas permission. So if an "artist" created a company, and sold the rights to all images,songs,ect before posting them on facebook, facebook would be guilty of copy right infringment for using said"art".. If these facts were presented to face book in the aftermath of said infringement, facebook would settle with whomever they infringed upon. Facebook’s terms and conditions, can not trump the rights reserved in a superior contract. If you sold coca cola a picture for an add campaigne with exclusive rights – facebook can’t legally use that photo without coca-colas permission. So if an “artist” created a company, and sold the rights to all images,songs,ect before posting them on facebook, facebook would be guilty of copy right infringment for using said”art”.. If these facts were presented to face book in the aftermath of said infringement, facebook would settle with whomever they infringed upon.

]]> By: Jonathan Abrams http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-728315 Jonathan Abrams Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:24:06 +0000 http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-728315 Well, it seems as though we all have two (2) options. 1. Never close your account. 2. Anything posted has a copyright notice embedded in it, with the line "all rights reserved" added. It's been a while since I had my music business class, but I think you can do this without having to hire a lawyer. True, Facebook probably has more money than any of us to go to court, but the EFF might have an interest in this too, in which case money for people like us won't matter. Well, it seems as though we all have two (2) options.

1. Never close your account.
2. Anything posted has a copyright notice embedded in it, with the line “all rights reserved” added. It’s been a while since I had my music business class, but I think you can do this without having to hire a lawyer.

True, Facebook probably has more money than any of us to go to court, but the EFF might have an interest in this too, in which case money for people like us won’t matter.

]]> By: Edward Barrera http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-728217 Edward Barrera Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:19:32 +0000 http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-728217 I have a few friends who are photographers, and they're always posting stuff. Does that mean their copyright material is automatically voided? Deep pockets may be important, Jonathan, but online opinion is ruthless. It wouldn't take that much to get people to leave. I have a few friends who are photographers, and they’re always posting stuff. Does that mean their copyright material is automatically voided? Deep pockets may be important, Jonathan, but online opinion is ruthless. It wouldn’t take that much to get people to leave.

]]> By: Jonathan Hutter http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-728201 Jonathan Hutter Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:52:40 +0000 http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-728201 I wonder if this would stand up in court. I am not a lawyer. However, just because these are posted terms of service doesn't necessarily make them so. Example: bar posts sign, "not responsible for checked coats." However, if the bar doesn't take reasonable care with your checked coat, they could very well be responsible. Because I post a trademarked logo (one I created) does not mean I transfer all rights to logo use to Facebook. A court would have to decide this, and I bet Facebook has more money for lawyers than I do. I wonder if this would stand up in court. I am not a lawyer. However, just because these are posted terms of service doesn’t necessarily make them so. Example: bar posts sign, “not responsible for checked coats.” However, if the bar doesn’t take reasonable care with your checked coat, they could very well be responsible. Because I post a trademarked logo (one I created) does not mean I transfer all rights to logo use to Facebook. A court would have to decide this, and I bet Facebook has more money for lawyers than I do.

]]> By: Jane http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-728195 Jane Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:23:28 +0000 http://www.adotas.com/2009/02/facebook-now-owns-old-content/#comment-728195 I'm wondering how prevalent this is for many of the free social networking sites. I skimmed over Ning's terms of service and think it's similar to Facebook. So Posters beware. Would be good if there was a survey made of many of these sites re:Intellectual property and rights. Any I.P. lawyers out there that know? Thanks for the article. Jane I’m wondering how prevalent this is for many of the free social networking sites. I skimmed over Ning’s terms of service and think it’s similar to Facebook. So Posters beware.
Would be good if there was a survey made of many of these sites re:Intellectual property and rights. Any I.P. lawyers out there that know?
Thanks for the article.
Jane

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