Comments on: Filipino Photographer Sues Major Daily for Copyright Infringement

By: Jacob

Jacob — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:59:42 +0000

Hopefully he wins the case. This would be a big step in the right direction for the Philippines.

By: Go Public

Go Public — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:22:03 +0000

I am completely sick from online stealing. I “like” when they are telling that you can not sue them, because the stuffm which has been uploaded on your site and was stolen, did not make you money. People! It is not about money but respect!

By: fiona

fiona — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:16:36 +0000

It not only MB doing it but its been a practice nowadays. For me if MB is at fault the owner of the pic has his own fault too.

By: Kristian Liebrand

Kristian Liebrand — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:48:39 +0000

They got it from his blog, so how hard could it be to get in touch with him and ask his permission for it? And then Manila Bulletin has the gall to ask him to make a formal letter/complaint to them before they take action?! I guess they didnâ€™t own up to their sin which is why Anton resorted to filing a case. I hope he wins.

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By: Patrick Everett

Patrick Everett — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:08:30 +0000

I hope he wins. Traditional media has to learn that just because it’s on the internet, it doesn’t mean it’s already free. They got it from his blog, so how hard could it be to get in touch with him and ask his permission for it? And then Manila Bulletin has the gall to ask him to make a formal letter/complaint to them before they take action?! I guess they didn’t own up to their sin which is why Anton resorted to filing a case. I hope he wins. I hope he wins and make the Bulletin pay hard and dearly.

By: homer anthony medici

homer anthony medici — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:57:34 +0000

a fashion designer ask me if he can use my photos for one of his article in local newspaper, and i agree not to be payed but only to be credited, but the graphic artist accidentally forgot to put my name in the credit list :(

2 pages! 9 photos!!! wasted…..

By: Gerry Alanguilan

Gerry Alanguilan — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:28:03 +0000

Will your photos ever be safe online? Or in my case, artwork? I don’t think it will ever be. Anyone who posts pictures and artwork online would need to be prepared to fight for them in case their work is used without permission. That’s the risk we all have to take.