[Commons-l] Need Advice on Image Permissions

[Bryan Tong Minh]

On 8/21/07, David Blomstrom <webmaster at geobop.org> wrote:
> it's possible that people could begin copying any text I wrote, claiming
> it is no longer protected by copyright.
>

I doubt that is the case, although I'm not sure. From what I
understand, you have two options in such a case: a) You follow the
terms of the license and license your work according to the copyleft
license or b) You don't follow the terms of the license and commit
copyright infringement. In case b) people can sue you and demand huge
amounts of money from you, but that does not immediately mean that
your work is no longer protected by copyright.

Is this correct? Or am I just talking nonsense?

Bryan