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Here’s an interesting story concerning a pinoy photoblogger…

It all started with this post:

    Visiting Vigan
    “The travel bug bit me again!…” …”Just got back from Vigan…”

Then came the violation:

    Major Daily Violates Photographer¢s Copyright and Intellectual Property
    …”the MB Feature of Vigan by MAX BALLESTEROS (march 21, 2007 B-5)…”

And now…

    Philippine Photographer Sues Major Daily for Copyright Infringement.
    “I finally did it.. with the help of my copyright lawyer atty vera. i sued a major daily, a 108 year old newspaper that used my photo without permission. The same newspaper that threatened to slap me with a criminal case if continued my claim.”

What’s next? coming soon…

This is an issue that bloggers should really be vigilant about, right? I guess this hasn’t been the only instance of violations done against bloggers by the main stream media. Just a guess hehe. Maybe there were others that haven’t been noticed or maybe have been noticed but never been raised. Just maybe. It’s a good thing that someone already stood up and brought the issue forward. We will surely learn from this issue as it unfolds. Let’s just hope that justice will be served.

Do you know any other instances of violations done against fellow pinoy bloggers?

Same thing happened to another Photoblogger from Byahilo.com. Some local provincial newspaper took his pics and didn't leave any credit to the photographer. Didn't know what happened next, I think the issue is already resolved.

You are right. Bloggers should be more vigilant. All the content that we make, may it be pictures, poems, articles, themes, and so on are considered our property. We should know how to defend it. Let us just hope that this move by Anton would pave the way for other oppressed copyright holders to fight and protect their own rights.

nabalitaan nyo din ba na nagdemanda din daw ang MB laban sa blogger/photographer...

http://www.yugatech.com/blog/pinoy-bloggers/manila-bulletin-files-countersuit-vs-photoblogge/

at mas malaki pa yung hinihingi. 2M!!!

anong masasabi nyo?

ahoooy puro demandahan

napakalaki ng hinihingi ah.

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