Armenian Elections: Copyright Concerns
Armenia-based British photojournalist Onnik Krikorian expresses his concerns and doubts over the usage of his photography by the campaign website of presidential candidate and Armenia’s first president Levon Ter-Petrosyan without his permission.
Although Krikorian did sell some photos to the campaign, he is worried that the usage of other photographs may suggest his support for Levon Ter-Petrosyan.
In a country like Armenia, where journalists are usually thought of – and sometimes are – as some political group’s “agent,” Krikorian’s concerns are valid.
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Onnik Krikorian on 19 Jan 2008 at 2:50 pm #
I just sent them this email.
Aramazd on 19 Jan 2008 at 9:59 pm #
My response to Onnik:
“Onnik, I used the photos and gave proper credit to you. To my view, you should be proud we used your photos. But in any case I will remove those from the website. rest assured. But I am really surprised, frankly speaking.”
Blogian on 20 Jan 2008 at 1:11 am #
Proud? Quite arrogant, I must say.
Onnik Krikorian on 20 Jan 2008 at 11:50 am #
Simon, you mean I was arrogant in protecting my copyright or Aramazd’s mention of feeling proud?
Blogian on 20 Jan 2008 at 10:55 pm #
Onnik, obviously I was referring to Aramazad’s mention that you should be proud. I find such a statement very arrogant – just like most of the presidential campaign by LTP and SS.