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Originally Posted by Maggy J
I think you misread me.I'm suggesting that websites devoted to an artist or whatever subject that DO NOT GIVE OUT COPYRIGHTED products not belonging to them shouldn't necessarily be chased for the occasional use of promotional material.As for seeking approval to do so when did that become a requirement?
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In addition such fan sites are giving FREE promotion to their band, actor, film, book or whatever. They do not ask for any money toward running the site and the numbers they reach are probably minuscule in the grand scheme of things.
It is the out of proportion power given to a few big companies (these are the only ones who have the spare cash to go chasing the minnows) that I find so bizarre. If they went after people who are making money out of their product first and foremost I would have a lot more sympathy for them.
This appears no different to changing the rules for all benefit claimants to target the career scroungers. Which will only catch the innocent who are in genuine need.