Re: Public Domain Images

Cory,

What makes you think the cartoons were in the public domain?

Nancy

on 12/29/03 10:07 AM, PPCVIDZ.COM ADMINISTRATION at admin[_at_]ppcvidz.com wrote:

> I took some information and some pictures (200 or so) of public domain
> cartoons from a website and put on my own for about two months. They contacted
> me on the 22nd stating that the content was copyrighted and now they are
> claiming $9000 in damages. Everything I have read about public domain content
> claims that a copyright can not be claimed on anything (titles, characters,
> images, storyline, etc.) coming from public domain material. I have since
> removed all offending content and done my best to appease their request but
> they are still claiming that they are sending me a bill and that I must pay it
> by Jan 1 or else.
>
> Please offer some advice because I don't have this kind of money laying around
> will have to claim bankruptcy if they decide to sue.
>
> Cory
>

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Nancy Willard, M.S., J.D.
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