Quote Originally Posted by Matt D
Here's a better example.

Can the producers of this movie or The Sundance Channel be prosecuted for not attaching a 2257 compliance statement to the beginning of the film?

Push come shove, they would probably be required to have the 2257 statement on the uncut version.

At this point in the game, it's anybodies guess tho. There are a lot of wrinkles that still need to be ironed out as with anything new.

The real question for everyone involved I would say is:

"Are you willing to take the risk"?

If Yes, then go forward with cropped photos on websites (for example).
If No, then do what the attorney's are advising.

This is not a situation where you do what your neighbor is doing and think that you'll be able to stand on 2 legs in a court by saying to the judge:

"Well, Joe Schmo is doing it"...

I somehow don't think that's going to carry a lot of weight. If and When the goverment moves on this, it will most likely be isolated/selected cases that are saught after at first and only to make an "example of".

Again, this is going to take a lot of time to iron out!

PapaBear