~ Fair? ~

                       

Some of you may have gotten the numerous emails floating around regarding the Fair Use Act pertaining to tubes and graphics.  This issue will always have different ideas and perception of what the law actually means.   That is saying nothing about the way it may be stretched to fit one sides perception.  

 

I am guilty of using the tubes that were to be purchased.  LMAO  But you all know that as it was made a huge deal, and I was reported.  I stretched the meaning to my liking.  At the time I did some research on my own before I made up mind as to what I was going to do about it.  I made my tag journal private (instead of deleting... it has not been active in months) and started just using this one.  (ppppsssssstt while we are on the subject if you have my old link on your sidebar can you update please? thanks!)   I called a few people, called the guilds, did some research on line.  So many mentioned the Fair Use Act, so many mentioned the Kazaa Lawsuits.  I was confused. 

 

The recent emails I've been sent go on to say if you are not making money off the tubes, you can use them.  So and so called the Copyright office and they said so.  Hmmmm  I wonder if they also told the single mom who was sued for sharing music files at no profit?  Remember the hefty fine and jail time?  I do.  She took things and shared for free, didn't that fall under the same law?  Music, art, copyrighted, blah blah blah.

 

A friend of mine at the time who is in law referred me to a site.  He really didn't have a clue what I was talking about.  He basically said because it'sout there you just can't take it, use it, manipulate, share it, put your copyright on it.  Here is a link he sent, if interested scroll down to the 'Using the Four Factor Fair Use Act'  At the time I couldn't honestly look at those 4 items and feel right about using the tubes.  I joined the guilds and now have a license.  I am not saying if you don't follow you're wrong.  It's up to you.  I am not saying you're wrong or right.  It's up to everyone out there how things are interpreted and I am not going to get in to an argument over it, nor am I going to report anyone that may not follow.   All I'm saying is I will stick with what I've decided.  I do appreciate folks forwarding the mails as an FYI.  I'm flattered that you thought of me.  Thank you. 

 

There will always be a difference in opinion.  There will always be artists who change their rules along the way.  Not all require a license.  I am not perfect and no doubt will make mistakes and use something I shouldn't.  I will take responsibility and fix it if I can.  In the meantime, I know I don't like folks manipulating the tags I make so I can only imagine how an artist feels when someone snags their work and manipulates it.  This is my hobby, it's their lively hood.  'Nuff said... but again thank you for letting me know what is circulating out there. 

 

On another note, thanks for all the nice words regarding my shitty day yesterday.  I'm doing much much better.  Don't be so hard on my boss.  He is new in the position and I have a feeling he is still trying to get a feel for the staff.  Not cause waves, and not manage with an iron fist.  I am very confident things will be different going forward.  Step by step.......... 

 

Hope everyone had a great day.  Ohhhhhhhhhhh so close to Friday.  YEAH!

 

Hugs

~d

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