Was there a reason to post this in two different categories?
Someone called that spamming when it happened in another category..........

Marc Schimmler wrote:

> Gautam N. Lad wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > I bought a text-book for one of my college courses, and lo-and-behold, one
> > of my renderings (Grade One), was in the book.  I was so surprised and
> > happy,
> > considering it was the only non-winning image among other IRTC
> > winners/runner ups.
> >
> > The book is called: Computers:
> > Tools for an Information Age 6th Edition by H.L. Capron
> > ISBN: 0-201-61211-9
> > http://www.prenhall.com/capron
> >
> > Problem is, I was never told that my image would be appearing in the book.
> > Is this somehow breaking one of the IRTC rules or violating my copyrights?
> > All the files
> > included for the submission included a statement from  me regarding
> > permission of image/file, usage.
> > I have written on my homepage's gallery and in the IRTC files (.POV, .TXT,
> > etc.) that if
> > you wish to use the image, you must first contact me to get my permission.
> >
> > Some of the images included in the book are (from the IRTC):
> >
> > - Roger, Gary and Bob by Jeane-Marie Haerens and Fabien Mosen
> > - Untitled (image of Ice Cream Cone) by Nathan O'Brien (
> > - Gomusic by Gena Obukhov (not sure if this is from IRTC)
> > - Toco Toucan by Ian and Ethel MacKay
> > - Pocketwatch by Kevin Odhner
> > - Untitled (bucket of Sea Shells) by Steve Gowers (Summer theme)
> > - Untitled (ship image) by Nathan O'Brien (Elements theme)
> > - Grade One by Gautam Lad
> > - Untitled (plane image) by Ian Armstrong (Flight theme)
> > - Admiral Watch by Adrian Baumann
> > - Ode to Prianesi by Nathan O'Brien
> >
> > My question to these artists: Did you receive any notice from the
> > publisher/author? If not,
> > do you think they violated your copyrights by using the image without your
> > permission?
> >
> > Also, I don't plan on taking any legal action or anything; it's just that
> > I'd like to know (in advance)
> > where my work is being used.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Bye!
> >
>
> The copyright of the IRTC states clearly that the image may only the
> used by the IRTC team to display them on their pages and by the sponsor
> for advertising. Printing them in a book without given permission *IS* a
> violation of the copyright. This is very serious and I would never have
> expected this from Prentice Hall!!!
>
> Your chances to get win a lawsuit are very good because they have
> already printed it! The only fighting will be about the sum you should
> get for it but with a good lawyer ...
>
> Have you mailed this to the IRTC-l mailing list? If not you should do it
> and maybe you should also post this in c.g.r.r.
>
> All the Best,
>
> Marc

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