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Old 11-15-2011, 02:13 PM   #111
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
You may be right, Greg, although I find it exceedingly odd that the law can prevent someone from using a photograph of their own property for a non-commercial purpose, but until the BBC request me to stop using the picture I shall assume that I am right and continue to use it.
That's what it usually comes down to. Until someone complains, you don't know if they really care or not. I would be highly surprised if the BBC cares in this case. That however is the way the law is written.

Greg Weeks

I should point out, there are UK vs. US differences as well. The UK equivalent of "fair use" is called "fair dealing" and has significant differences. I don't know if the "fair use" argument I used would translate to the UK.

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