Well, Oregon paper says they did not sell photo to USA Next,

[napi21]

That is not the policy of the paper, and they never seel any photos without the express authorization of the people in the hoto. CNN contacted USA Next, and they said they didn't buy the photo, but they think their web master did. They then contacted the web master, and they were told....."Oops! We Screwed up!"

Well, isn't that just cute!

This was announced on Inside Politics today.
Hope these idiots have to pay the people in the photo they used WITHOUT authorization, and pay BIG TIME!

[RobertSeattle]

1. Hmmm.

Let see, GOP is big on "property rights" and "rule of law"- USA Next should be nailed to the wall!

[Guckert]

3. only laws that they agree with. and property rights of big business

They are now calling the Supreme court a Liberal court for not executing kids or special Olympians.

[stevedeshazer]

2. Link to story

Copied ‘kissing’ photo ignites furor

A photograph lifted without permission from the Portland Tribune’s Web site has landed smack in the middle of an angry national debate involving patriotism, Social Security and gay marriage.
The photo, showing two Portland men just before their marriage last March, was used in an Internet advertisement for USA Next, a group attacking AARP for opposing President Bush’s plan to change Social Security. The ad ran from 6 p.m. Feb. 15 to 10 a.m. Feb. 21 on www.spectator.org, the Web site for the conservative magazine The American Spectator.
The photo has become fodder for both sides in the political culture wars.
On one hand, USA Next used the photo as part of its campaign to alienate American Association of Retired Persons members and others by saying the group supports gay marriage. On the other hand, the men in the photo, Rick Raymen and Steven Hansen of Portland, are angry about their image being used for conservative causes and, in turn, are using the ad to raise money for Democrats.

more: http://www.portlandtribune.com/archview.cgi?id=28641

[napi21]

5. So, can the Paper and Rick and Steven sue USA Next?

I'm sure AARP would help with legal advice and maybe even a few lawyers!

[rfranklin]

6. I believe that they can be sued for about $150,000 per image...

used without permission. Consdiering that they are well-funded, I would sue and have their books opened to find out just what they made off of this ad in terms of media exposure. I would say it's in the tens of millions of dollars. I would then demand that they pay a usage fee of at least 20% of the benefit they received from stealing and using the photo without permission.

[Zenlitened]

7. Oooh, I hadn't thought of that angle. This is a way to...

... crack open the books of that poisonous organization.

Ya wanna play dirty? You better stay squeaky clean. Slip up, and we've got to exploit any opening.

[noamnety]

9. Legally they are entitled to more than 20%

In a court, they can win the full amount of the profits earned through unauthorized usage of the photos.

[unblock]

19. heck, legally, they could sue for emotional distress as well

sky's the limit.

[Nothing Without Hope]

15. YES, and meanwhile, the publicity is not what the Liars would want...

This is a very satisfying step from when the two young men were desperately asking for help about their stolen wedding picture. Here at DU we have gotten a ring side seat to it all. Pass the popcorn, please?

Message to USA Next - Well, you scum hatemongering bullies, you didn't pick on such helpless victims after all, did you?
:mad:

[Oreo]

8. This Jarvis guy is a scumbag

“That’s stunning, absolutely stunning,” Jarvis said. “I’m sorry that this happened. We hired this company to buy commercial rights for anything we use on our Web site. There will be beatings of a severe nature. In business terms that means fines and penalties. I’ll have to go back to the group and find out what’s going on.”

No Mr Jarvis... you're about to get sued for a large sum of money and in the meantime you've helped to raise money for the people you're so disgustingly fighting against. Loser.


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Do you think [e-mail] or [e-mail] or [e-mail] know they have such a hateful man in their midst?
I think it would be terrible if somebody emailed them and told them. I know I would never do it.


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[benburch]

4. Well, well, well...

I think I can see a lawsuit on the horizon...

[Tigress DEM]

10. Day of the event the couple in the pic posted on DU

Per their statement, the Oregon paper contacted them to let them know it did not give any authorization - in fact - I think that is how they first found out, by getting a heads up from the paper.

[Nothing Without Hope]

12. Let's hear it for what's left of the FREE PRESS! N/T

[Tigress DEM]

16. Hoo Hoo!

(Or at least those still more afraid of lawsuits than Bush. <g>)

[tkmorris]

13. I missed that post

You have a link to that?

[Tigress DEM]

17. Hang on, been in the Italian Reporter Post, I'll look it up.

I still haven't found it. It was posted 2/21/05 I believe, the same day as I read the AARP ad first came out. The subject read, "Help! Someone has used our wedding pic in an add against AARP" The text of the post went into looking for legal assistance and how they didn't know until the newspaper called them.

[stevedeshazer]

18. Read link in post #2 eom

[Tigress DEM]

20. Thanks we were trying to find a previous DU thread...

That couple posted here to get legal referrals and to vent their frustration about being used against the AARP.

[Tigress DEM]

21. Thanks we were trying to find a previous DU thread...

That couple posted here to get legal referrals and to vent their frustration about being used against the AARP.

[Nothing Without Hope]

11. YES!!!! Go get 'em, guys! n/t

[BiggJawn]

14. "Right Click" does not equal "Rights"

What a bunch of slimy bastards. Well, they learned their lesson. Next time, Karl will pay a coupla Log Cabin ReTHUGs to smooch for the camera....