Originally Posted by FightThisPatent

most websites aren't even compliant with the current 2257 on the books for the last 10 years.

here's a play at home game test for webmasters:

Pick out any image on your site.. an image on a tour, or a photo in one of your galleries (free or paysite), can you identify which content producer the image came from?

The answer is not, go look at my 2257.html page

The correct answer is to be able to point the DOJ agent to the specific content producer's contact info for that specific image.

I have seen alot of 2257.html pages that simply copy/paste other people's 2257 page... listing content producers that they didn't even use.

The new regulations are certainly more cumbersome and many are just out right ridiculous, and FSC is pushing hard to get those things taken out, including the whole bit about secondary record keepers... but what I believe will still remain, is the ability to answer the simple question above.

Some suggestions for being able to answer the "simple question":

1) put images from a content producer in a folder that when you view the source URL location, that the folder name gives you a clue as to which content producer the image came from.

ie /gallery/MatrixContent/set1 /gallery/MatrixContent/set2 etc

2) create an excel spreadsheet that matches up image URL to content producer

ie: /gallery/asian/folder1/fds0003.jpg = Amazing Content


3) if you are using plug-ins, be sure to list some text below or near the link that takes a person to the plug-in that can tie back to the content producer listed on your 2257.html page

4) be sure to list ONLY the content producers used on your website. no PO box addresses

5) consult with an attorney that understands 2257 if you failed the above test and haven't done any of the above steps yet.


Fight the PSA!