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Old 06-09-2009, 11:44 PM  
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Originally Posted by Juilan View Post
About the first part, if he published them on the net earlier than that site in question, I would think he has satisfied the definition of prior use copyright.

On the second point, totally agree, a tort claim could be bigger and scarier.
Its not use that gets your statutory damages, it registration. Without prior registration you will be left with actual damages. For taking a single pic for an escort site actual damages will be difficult to prove.

However, a model may have an easier time with damages and attorneys fees.
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