Thumbnail TGPs: Legal Content Question - GoFuckYourself.com

ThaBike · 09-17-2002, 08:36 AM

Hey guys,

Sites like Teeniefiles / SexOcean / RawPussy / etc. have a lot of thumbs on their sites. They link to galleries and other sites. Isn't this illegal? They don't have the licence for the thumbs.

Can't they get in big trouble for doing this?

Thanks for your answers,
ThaBike

cosis · 09-17-2002, 09:10 AM

High Quality · 09-17-2002, 09:11 AM

interesting question.....

cosis · 09-17-2002, 09:29 AM

Well the content owners haven't done anything yet, I guess it is up to them.

ThaBike · 09-17-2002, 09:39 AM

Ok, same question for the content providers/owners:

What do you do when you see one of your pics on one of those Thumbnail TGPs?
They do link to a gallery (gallery owner has a licence) but the TGP who has the pic on his site, does not have a licence for the pic.
Do you (content providers/owners) think the TGP is doing something illegal?

Thanks for your time,
ThaBike

Plat · 09-17-2002, 10:16 AM

I remember reading something about the government passed a bill (or whatever its called, hell if i know) that states using thumbnails of an original image is not a copyright violation.

Correct me if im wrong

TarPy · 09-17-2002, 10:26 AM

That is an interesting question that you raise...

From my understanding of most content usage agreements, it's kind of a look the other way situation. Where most affiliate programs would ignore the infraction, but it is an infraction. However, the first problem any of these sites will have could be a big one, because the affiliate programs aren't going to bitch as long as they are making sales AND ok with the owner. If at any point that TGP owner falls into bad graces with a sponser, watch out because the sponser can probably win in court.

So, in my opinion, content owners will probably let it slide, until they want something, or don't like the owner.

TarPy

SleazyDream · 09-17-2002, 10:38 AM

it all depends on the licence. If you have a set of photos that allows you to make banner ads and such with the photos the thumbs on sites like that would be legal as they would be advertising. Most content has this provision for advertising, but not all. So it's best to read you contract cause if you submit a thumb and don;t have the right to use that thumb for advertising then you could be in copywrite infringement.

ThaBike · 09-17-2002, 10:44 AM

Ok

Thanks for your help

09-17-2002, 08:36 AM	#1
ThaBike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 11	Thumbnail TGPs: Legal Content Question Hey guys, Sites like Teeniefiles / SexOcean / RawPussy / etc. have a lot of thumbs on their sites. They link to galleries and other sites. Isn't this illegal? They don't have the licence for the thumbs. Can't they get in big trouble for doing this? Thanks for your answers, ThaBike

09-17-2002, 09:10 AM	#2
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09-17-2002, 10:16 AM	#6
Plat Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 2,680	I remember reading something about the government passed a bill (or whatever its called, hell if i know) that states using thumbnails of an original image is not a copyright violation. Correct me if im wrong __________________ Im fuckin retired Last edited by Plat; 09-17-2002 at 10:18 AM..

09-17-2002, 10:26 AM	#7
TarPy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 758	That is an interesting question that you raise... From my understanding of most content usage agreements, it's kind of a look the other way situation. Where most affiliate programs would ignore the infraction, but it is an infraction. However, the first problem any of these sites will have could be a big one, because the affiliate programs aren't going to bitch as long as they are making sales AND ok with the owner. If at any point that TGP owner falls into bad graces with a sponser, watch out because the sponser can probably win in court. So, in my opinion, content owners will probably let it slide, until they want something, or don't like the owner. TarPy __________________ Not Working

09-17-2002, 10:38 AM	#8
SleazyDream I'm here for SPORT Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phone # (401) 285-0696 Posts: 41,470	it all depends on the licence. If you have a set of photos that allows you to make banner ads and such with the photos the thumbs on sites like that would be legal as they would be advertising. Most content has this provision for advertising, but not all. So it's best to read you contract cause if you submit a thumb and don;t have the right to use that thumb for advertising then you could be in copywrite infringement. __________________ This dog, is dog, a dog, good dog, way dog, to dog, keep dog, an dog, idiot dog, busy dog, for dog, 20 dog, seconds dog! Now read without the word dog.

09-17-2002, 09:11 AM	#3
High Quality Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vegas Posts: 5,741	interesting question.....

09-17-2002, 09:29 AM	#4
cosis Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Beach Posts: 5,281	Well the content owners haven't done anything yet, I guess it is up to them.

09-17-2002, 09:39 AM	#5
ThaBike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 11	Ok, same question for the content providers/owners: What do you do when you see one of your pics on one of those Thumbnail TGPs? They do link to a gallery (gallery owner has a licence) but the TGP who has the pic on his site, does not have a licence for the pic. Do you (content providers/owners) think the TGP is doing something illegal? Thanks for your time, ThaBike

09-17-2002, 10:44 AM	#9
ThaBike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 11	Ok Thanks for your help