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BirdOPrey5 · #6 08-22-2010, 12:53 AM

According to my site's rules all content belongs to my LLC, that would include pics and text..,. in practice though that doesn't fly, people own their own pictures... I tried to have a photo contest once where I needed rights to reproduce the submitted pictures in exchange for a chance at real prizes and it created the biggest uproar since the Vietnam war on my forum, ultimately ending with half my regular posters leaving...

But as for your situation... they aren't using the pics to profit or pretend to be you, they are using them to criticize you- sounds like the definition of fair use- nothing can be done about it... I mean, you could pay a lawyer to write a letter demanding removal but if they have a lawyer or at least know one they will be advised to laugh it off.

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