I observe that my endnotes are getting longer than the main post. Will have to look up on how to have an effective middle ground.

By the way, looking at all the long lists of URLs — there really should be some legally legitimate way to abbreviate these links and attributions. Even when they’re very tidy like the ones you did, they still monopolize a good bit of real estate!

Best,
Diego
http://theinvisiblevisible.diegomaranan.com

As to your inquiry as to whether the reaction to CC term violation is “a common behavior of copyright owners (when CC is violated),” is subject to cultural and personal factors relevant to the specific author/copyright owner. It would be difficult to provide a generalization in this matter; and even if I have to muster a definitive opinion on the matter, I have to support that with empirical data, of which I have none.

A CC BY-SA license has both attribution and share-alike conditions, which would distinguish itself with CC BY license, for example. By the limited information provided in your comment, it would appear that the ShareAlike condition was not complied with inasmuch as the work was not provided a similar CC BY-SA license when it was replicated in your site (i.e. it was not specified that the photo was licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 DE).

As to the inquiry as to your next course of action, I am precluded from providing an opinion pertinent to this inasmuch as such opinion could be construed as a legal advice, and could further be construed as an unauthorized practice of law in certain jurisdictions/countries inasmuch as I am only allowed to practice law within the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines.

Leaving thus the determination of the proper course of action unto you, which would be proper under the present circumstances, the least that I could proffer on this matter is this inquiry: “If the issue revolves around pecuniary considerations, would an analysis of the cost-benefit ratio as to the two apparent available options lead you to a determination of which option is best suited for you?”

I hope I was of help, even in light of existing limitations.

I was looking for Creative Commons licensing and copyright issues and found your blog.

Probably you can give me a hint concerning the problem I have with reusing a picture, copyrighted under CC.

I published a photo in my blog. The photo was under Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.0 Germany and I properly attributed it with the author’s name. Exactly as the author stated on his website. However, I did not specify in my blog that this photo is under CC.

Some month later I received a letter from the author saying that I have violated CC conditions and he wants to sue me for 150 euro.

In case I do not pay, the court proceedings will be held in Germany.

My question: is this a common behaviour of copyright owners, when CC is violated?

What is your opinion concerning this? Should I go to the court or it is better just pay this money?

Sincerely,

My opinion on the matter is that “unless there is a law that would prevent any expression by a ‘notorious malefactor,’ there is not much that can be done when such works would be released to the public. The CC component is merely incidental to the issue that you have presented since the reaction would still be applicable even if the work was not CC licensed. Further, CC merely provides enforceable non-exclusive licensing agreements for use by authors and/or copyright owners. It must also taken into mind that CC does not necessarily endorse the work just because the author/copyright owner has opted to use CC licenses in the distribution of his/her work.”

http://blog.limewire.com/posts/1616-Even-Charles-Manson-Digs-Creative-Commons

http://commons.berneguerrero.com/2008/03/22/unported-viz-philippine-ported-license/

Thanks.