Legal issue

[Dark Messenger]

I recently clicked on a link (http://www.p2pnet.net/story/11057) posted by dubstylee (http://www.zeropaid.com/bbs/search.php?do=finduser&u=3) and learned from another site (http://www.dionysians.org/forum/showthread.php?t=985) that Jon Newton had been sue'd for libel.

Curious, I did a google news search for 'Nikki Hemming' (without quotes) and found oddly enough NO search results..so I tried a web search and found this (http://www.sharmannetworks.com/content/view/full/215/)

Nikki Hemming (CEO)
Download: Nikki_Photo.zip 59.23 kB
Sharman Networks End User License Agreement for Images

Sharman Networks does not object to third party use of images in media publications, or on World Wide Web pages, so long as the use is not disparaging and provided you adhere to the following additional guidelines which may be amended from time to time.

For All Uses of Images:

This image is only available for the members of the media for use in media publications. It is not for distribution.

Credit for this image must be given to:

Belinda Mason-Lovering of Mason-Lovering Photographers

You may not disparage Sharman Networks or any of its products in your use of this image.
You should not use our images, photos, application(s), corporate name, logos, screen shots or other copyrighted material in a way that would indicate Sharman Networks' sponsorship, affiliation or endorsement of Your Product(s) or Service(s).
This image can only be used as is, and as provided by Sharman Networks, you may not alter the screen image in any way. The image must appear precisely as is does on this site.
Sharman Networks must be notified of all usage different to this EULA.


NB: If your use falls within these guidelines, no further written permission will be required and will not be forthcoming. If you need assistance interpreting these guidelines, please seek the advice of your own copyright attorney

I won't post an image...spooky.

now to pre-empt remarks as to the 'sensationalised' title of this thread. The title was chosen because if I had made any criticism concerning the ceo of sharman networks (notice not referred to by name) the remarks along with posting of an image of her might be considered 'disparaging' and could get zeropaid sue'd on same basis as Jon Newton.

Does anyone have any information about the outcome of this lawsuit?

[cheapprick]

While I'm not sure about that one I'm remaining vigilant for use of the word "prick".

[Slycktom]

The libel laws of Canada and the United States are very different. American publishers are protected by laws that Canadians do not have.

In the United States, the plaintiff has the burden of proof. In Canada, the defendant does. Zeropaid and other web publications based in the United States have a ton of leeway when it comes to these type of things...

[Dark Messenger]

okay just found the follow up to thread posted above: link (http://www.p2pnet.net/story/9333) looks like that lawsuit was dropped however litigation may still be imminent in the result of this (http://www.zeropaid.com/bbs/the-lounge/t-who-are-these-zp-people-page3-41271.html#post467317) case against zeropaid.

edit What about posting pictures of [censored] is that permitted?

lasted edited by soulxtc a few minutes ago (and then reedited again :P :drunken_s)

[Jorge]

That was a joke.