It's my understanding that all photographs are automatically copyrighted, even without explicitly adding the little symbol.

Unfortunately, I've had some pictures stolen off my blog. I've had to go back and put a great big watermark over all of them just to discourage it from happening again.

You do know there are "pregnant women" with very squished bladders reading this right? Thank goodness "they" waddled to the bathroom before reading it!:D

Thank you Ann~:hug: You always know just what to say. I was just hoping this information would help to truly clear up so many lies and was not intended to cause drama.

That is probably correct but at least when they are spewing their vile lies those that read them might think twice about the truthfulness of what is being spread. That was my intent in posting this information. It came from here and that is why I brought it back here.

I blocked her harrassing messages about a year ago when she would not leave me alone. This is not about clearing my name with her. I could personally care less what she does. This was about addressing vicious lies made to and about MANY people and not just myself.

Thank you Linda for your kind words. They are truly appreciated. :)

The photographs of my dogs in my avatar are professional photos. Per the photographer they own the copywrite and no one can use them without their or my ok.

I'm not sure about personal photos taken by members.

Jodi - it is such as shame YT members and this forum have been maligned by these individuals

Their posts and conduct spoke volumes about who and what they are, some from the very beginning. True colors if not visible at first, always emerge.

This forum is a terrific wealth of knowledge - one I greatly value as a resource and community. It is very special - and a privilege that there are people / YT members with proven knowledge of the breed who are actually here willing to share and interact. Those involved with rescue do a job that is beyond reproach - and is one many do not have the fortitude to do.

Those that profit off of innocent creatures are despicable. And desperate people do desperate things. The whole FB thing is quite desperate. To echo a sentiment stated earlier, they have likely felt a negative monetary impact from the increasing awareness of their questionable practices.

Kudos to you!

Jodi- I must admit... I'm a little ashamed of my name right now!! I read all the threads and your posts gave me chills bc you could feel the desperation for this dog and your need/want to help the lil one.

I am so sorry for everything you have been through.

Intellectual property etc that has been openly posted here (unless otherwise copy written) is only authorizing YT, so unless YT gives permission for someone to use the photos they are protected...(now it's a tort issue which gets sideways often) but no one has to go out and copyright all their photos...and be in fear of them be used without recourse. But should be aware they can be taken and used; the means to get them back are less than easy. IMHO


**Please look it up yourself for anyone whom is concerned.
California, Connecticut, Nebraska and Pennsylvania all have specific privacy policies regarding websites, these include:
(Calif. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 22575-22578) California's Online Privacy Protection Act requires an operator, defined as a person or entity that collects personally identifiable information from California residents through an Internet Web site or online service for commercial purposes, to post conspicuously its privacy policy on its Web site or online service and to comply with that policy. The bill, among other things, would require that the privacy policy identify the categories of personally identifiable information that the operator collects about individual consumers who use or visit its Web site or online service and third parties with whom the operator may share the information.

:lol tears

Megansmomma I do not know you personally nor did I have any real knowledge of all this before I started reading this thread
but I have seen you rise to the occasion more then once to help one pup or another and you never hesitate to help any member with any problem and for that I would support you.

I did visit the "website" one time.. I was planning to go on to defend yt! But after viewing the site I realized it wasn't worth the effort. They would either delete or just twist any words I would say. I did see Cathy's logo and told a friend. I could not believe they would do that..it really makes them look bad.

I respect your opinion and I have always enjoyed your post.. but it seams you are trying to enforce your opinion on this group for this thread.. empathy goes a long way. ME, what would I do? I would not have posted negative on this thread, or if I did I would understand why people were upset. I don't understand your anger


Jodi... I support you. I am sorry this has caused you so much pain. You are a beautiful person and have a very cute dog. When I come to Chicago to visit my daughters I hope to be able to meet you. Now.... try to wipe the dirt off your shoe!

Are you serious? All I can say is one word. WOW! Lawsuit for someone trying to give them advice. Umm, ok. Is there a list of the people? I don't have Facebook. So I don't even know who it is?

It is my understanding that you do not have to have the symbol. I am working on masters for educ tech and copyright is one thing we have to discuss. Here is the main U.S. Copyright Office write up.

U.S. Copyright Office

Here is a few pieces from the site:

Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work.


Copyright protects “original works of authorship” that are
fixed in a tangible form of expression. The fixation need not
be directly perceptible so long as it may be communicated
with the aid of a machine or device. Copyrightable works
include the following categories:
1 literary works
2 musical works, including any accompanying words
3 dramatic works, including any accompanying music
4 pantomimes and choreographic works
5 pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
6 motion pictures and other audiovisual works
7 sound recordings
8 architectural works

?? Can you tell me please (and post my words) where what I wrote indicates anger? I am not trying to enforce my opinion, no one can enforce an opinion, wouldn't you agree with that?
Is there something wrong with not agreeing with someone? Isn't that allowed anymore? My only disagreement was with where it was posted. If I posted an emergency in the training section, would we not agree it would belong in the emergency section instead? It seems that is what is causing anger in those that keep quoting me? I honestly don't get why some are angry with me for suggesting it belongs in another section?
What you quoted is my response to another poster, there is no anger involved on my part, just a request not to tell me what to do, as I would never do that to another poster. Have never told someone NOT to post in a thread. I am sorry if you misread it, please go back and look at the whole context of what you quoted (the poster who I quoted is left out which leaves it open to misinterpretation) and you will understand I am sure. The only negative I see (opinion) (again, stated emphatically) is all the fuel added to the fire of those people on facebook that the OP referred to in the first post. I never stated anything negative the OP, i don't know anyone involved personally, only that it seems personal between all the parties involved, and I questioned why it was in general Yorkie talk Please respect my right to an opinion, I respect yours too. Thank you :)

I think everyone should have a chance to clear their names, but all we're doing here is adding fuel to their crazed, twisted hearsay IMO


Jodi,

I think all that know you, already knew everything they spew on that page is twisted lies. Reading that page any sane person can see what these so called "professionals" are about. I don't know why anyone they requested to like that page continued to do so after reading all that gibberish. I think all that they've managed to do with that page is to out themselves and make themselves bigger targets of public scrutiny.

Wow!!! All I can say is that lady talking to herself on YTS is a raving lunatic. Jodi, although we didn't get off to a good start, I have come to respect you tremendously even if we see things differently from time to time. I don't think that there is any need for you to explain yourself on this forum. Everyone can see who is in need of some time away from the computer.