is it legal?
 

is it legal or just bad ethics to use pictures of your parts and claim to be there parts made by them? i have seen many cases of this todd murthum

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First amendment speech can be challenged by Laws such as slander, fraud, and such.

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Can you translate this to English for us non gobbledygook speakers.

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What is your goal with this question?

If you as Party X going to try to sue Party Y for using Party Z's photos to sell a product, good luck. You're going to spend more money and time than is worth your while. Ditto if you're Party Z.

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If he showed pictures of his parts to kids, I'd put him behind bars.

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i agree that every thing can be twisted an argued for the plaintiffs needs . thanks

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when somebody is claiming your product is their product for whatever reason

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not our intension trying to make a point .it about taking credit for some others work .like i painted the monolisa ?

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also it would an hard case to argue i agree

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Hypothetically
If, when Todd was selling parts I was to photograph and use the photos to sell his parts everything is fine. However, if Todd was to use my photograph that could be a potential copyright infraction. (between Todd and me)

If, anyone used Todd's photos (without his permission) for any commercial reason, including selling Todd's parts, it could be a potential copyright infraction (between Todd and them).


If anyone used Todd's photos, with permission, or took their own photos of Todd's product to sell their own product it could be potential misrepresentation, however if disclaimed as "illustrative" it would be fine (caveat emptor). (Between that person and their customer).


Bob Drake refused permission to us to use his catalog illustrations in our catalog even to sell his parts. His illustration, his rights, and we respect it.

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Who is Todd?

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rustynut4247

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Todd was owner of "Northern Classic Trucks". He made top quality sheet metal panels for Ford trucks and Cabovers. He also reproduced Ford script flatbed decks and stake sides.

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Thanks!

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x2......lol!

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Those with the talent can let their workmanship speak for them.