[Ecommerce] BBC: Google in copyright violation

[Jeff Williams]

Michelle and all,

In this particular case, most of our members think that google is
right and this does represent fair use... Besides the fact many
gentlemen of good breading will still be disappointed and
unjustly subjected to selective censorship. >;)

Michelle Childs wrote:

> Google rapped over adult photos
>
>  <SNIP>
> Google could be forced to change its image search service following a
> court ruling in the US.
> A federal judge found that the search giant violated copyright by
> displaying small, thumbnail versions of images from the adult magazine
> Perfect 10.
>
> Google had argued that the thumbnails constituted fair use.
>
> The case reflects the growing discrepancy between technological change and
> the legal system, in particular over copyright and fair use.
>
> Full story see:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4742382.stm
>
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Regards,

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