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  • From: Matthew Haughey <matt AT haughey.com>
  • To: Discussion on the Creative Commons license drafts <cc-licenses AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: someone violated my CC common license, now what?
  • Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 15:48:19 -0700

On Jul 8, 2004, at 3:42 PM, Todd A. Jacobs wrote:
Oh, and just so it doesn't get lost in the shuffle: have you tried
contacting the editor directly? A well-placed, *polite* phone call might
resolve your problems without all the drama if it was an accidental
infringement.

WIth or without a CC license, what the publication did was wrong, and I would start with the advice given here. It has happened to photographer friends of mine before, and usually a polite phone call to the staff informing them that they published a photograph of yours without permission, and that it is a problem, is enough.

Since they already ran the photo w/o permission, most publications will send you a check for the standard freelance photography rate. In a couple cases among people I know, that usually amounted to an apology from the editor and a check for $150-500.

Matt







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