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Re: [OM] Lycos' Legality of Thumbnail Collections

Subject: Re: [OM] Lycos' Legality of Thumbnail Collections
From: "Chris O'Neill" <coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 17:09:18 -0700
On 18 Jan 2001, at 18:27, John A. Lind wrote:

> My problem was not really the thumbnails, or setting up a search engine to
> find images.  As others have pointed out it's the direct link to a jpeg
> never intended to be viewed absent its html page, thereby stripping the
> full-size image of its credits, ownership and copyright notices.

My point exactly!  In fact, you put it better.  (That's NOT a difficult task!) 
<G>

> What makes it even more interesting is Lycos not limiting itself to images
> on servers within the U.S. . . . which pushes their activities into an
> international arena and into whatever international treaties/laws apply
> beyond U.S. law.

As I said, it'd be interesting to hear some expert opinion on that.  
Again...  IS THERE AN (international law) LAWYER IN THE 
HOUSE????  <G>

Regards,

Chris

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