Posted on 05/19/2008 1:37:11 AM PDT by Dawnsblood
Many readers have complained that Michael Moore, in the conduct of his latest crusade against whatever he is against this month, has illegally used one of my photos on the banner of his website. Mr. Moore is not the first to have done so, and my readers can get pretty upset when it happens.
My lawyer has demanded that Mr. Moore take it down.
I usually freely grant use of my work to truthful, peaceful, non-commercial, non-political outlets. For instance, a church group wanted to use one of my photos for their congregation. I was honored and gave it to them freely. On another occasion, a peaceful, non-profit Islamic organization wanted to use the same photo that Michael Moore has infringed upon (Major Mark Bieger cradling a little girl named Farah), and I was honored to contribute to their peaceful cause. I’ve seen grandmothers use my work in technically illegal ways, but since they’re not a big company, they probably have no idea about copyright, and usually use the work in tasteful, appropriate ways, I just smile and say “Go ahead, Ma’am.”
But frequently, big companies and individuals who are knowledgeable of copyright laws filch my work and use it in ways that many readers consider partisan, highly political or incendiary. When this happens, I usually go after the infringer, and so do my readers.
Now here’s Michael Moore, the latest infringer, using my work for his own crude political purposes. I recall some years ago watching one of his movies in Paris, and thinking how sad it was that an American would make propaganda so flagrant that it seemed pornographic. It was sad but at the same time uplifting, because Mr. Moore was able to exercise his right to free speech, rights that should never be infringed upon.
(Excerpt) Read more at michaelyon-online.com ...
I resent Mike Al-Moor (aka Lumpy Riefenstahl) just for using my air, so I can imagine how Yon feels.
So, not only is he guilty of 1st degree eye sore (his movies), he is also guilty of global warming -- He should be tried for crimes against humanity.
Per Michael’s request, don’t get mad at Michael Moore, instead buy Yon’s book. ( I just did )
He got away without asking people for permission to use them in his movies what makes us think he will start asking permission now?
The Million Dollar Marxist probably belches “all property is theft, man-n-n-n-n!!!”
Treason is not constitutionally protected speech.
Neither is perjury, nor inciting a riot, nor libel, nor slander. Sedition is criminal at times (and may rise to the level of treason when the seditious language is done to give aid and comfort to the enemy in a time of war).
And it might be "editorial" to use a photo and comment on it. Michael Moore has stolen this man's work and used it in his banner without commentary. It is a clear copyright violation.
If GWB had any guts he would have allowed Fat Bastard to be charged and tried for violating the Cuba travel ban when he made “Sicko.”
Moore actually did admit to sweating it there for a while, but he shouldn’t have worried, what with President new-tone, nicey-nice in office.
“Lumpy Riefenstahl”
That’s a keeper.
How about teaming with Hezbollah to promote his film F911 in Lebanon?
His Canadian film distributor justified it saying that not every country sees Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
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