On 1/15/07, Ray Saintonge <saintonge(a)telus.net>
wrote:
This photo may be in the public domain by
abandonment. This would
happen when an otherwise copyright item has been widely re-distributed
for a long time, and the copyright owner does nothing about it. This
photo was taken by a professional wildlife photographer who should have
a basic understanding of the rules. He uploaded the photo himself. Is
there any record of his complaining about its general use?
Yes. To us. Ask the foundation for details.
IIRC he didn't upload it himself; he sent us a polite takedown notice in
about May 2006, which we complied with.
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