[WikiEN-l] Is this valid on an userpage? is this other on articles?

[Ray Saintonge]

geni wrote:

>On 1/15/07, Ray Saintonge <saintonge at telus.net> wrote:
>  
>
>>This photo may be in the public domain by abandonment.  This would
>>happen when an otherwise copyright item has been widely re-distributed
>>for a long time, and the copyright owner does nothing about it.  This
>>photo was taken by a professional wildlife photographer who should have
>>a basic understanding of the rules.  He uploaded the photo himself.  Is
>>there any record of his complaining about its general use?
>>    
>>
>Yes. To us. Ask the foundation for details.
>
Fine.  Since I'm not going to pursue this matter, I don't need to track 
down the details.  That a real owner has commented is significant.  The 
courts may still decide that he has abandoned his coprights, but I'm 
happy to let that be somebody else's fight.

Ec