Hello Andy,
Always great hearing from you.
I did not see anything about financial compensation, so I ASSumed there
was some "payment." I got the impression it was all about how it was
displayed.
The movers and shakers will look in the back--- that's for sure.
It's great to have your name on a calendar, or anything for that matter.
It's good advertising,,,, I do know the power of that, it's what keeps
me going in my freelance business. I'v been dabbling in the land of OZ
( that's my nickname for Los Angeles) since '68.
Now YOU have a name,,, even before we met, I knew who you were thru industry
folk and some friends. But I know you look back on those "salad" days and
wonder how'd you last this long?
My impression of this situation is that the lawsuit will not be "worth" it.
Yea, I have won copyright infringment complaints and the reward was very
well worth the time....the perpetrator had deep pockets and I made sure
it was very costly. But being the cool person that I am,,, I made sure it
worked out for the loser too.
My point was and it was probably too harsh given the lack of details, is
that unless there was a lot at stake and the photographer went through
some "out of pocket" expense in excess of what the potential reward would
be, it would not be worth the time or money to complain about it.
Just be more vigilant next time.
Right now, intellectual property - especially in the visual arts and sound
is being literally abused by corporations and consumers alike. It's one
reason why it's hard to make a living,,, then include the competition
and you really have it rough.
Next time I'm in town, lets do lunch
Greg.