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 Click for 'Canadian Flyer' Newletters Red=Meetings Gold=Shows | A RTISTIC RIGHTS OF RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE UNDER ATTACK!Photographers of Trains may go to jail should they publish their own images if a Trademark copyright infringement case brought by Union Pacific Railway against West Vancouver photographer Nils Huxtable is successful.Union Pacific, which built part of the first trans-continental railway across the US and holds one of the oldest corporate trademarks in the US has taken exception to the use of its trademark without express permission. Huxtable, referred to as one of the world’s most highly renowned railroad photographers, has been publishing a Union Pacific Calendar — “Steamscenes Publications” since 1994 and has never been challenged before. His photos have appeared on postcards, posters and books. We (David & Gail) suspect that most of us, at one time or another, have received or purchased one of these calendars — which should not be confused with the “official “ train calendars from most major railways that typically feature the modern trains. “As semi-pro / amateur photographers ourselves we will be watching this case closely as it unfolds, “ says David Cook, President of TTOS Canadian Davison. A website soliciting money for Huxtable’s legal defence has been set up. We urge you to read information published at www.modelrailroadnews.com/pages/Steamscenes.html for background and www.helpsteamscenes.com for Huxtable’s commentary and his publisher’s responseChecks in support of Huxtable’s defence may be sent to: STEAMSCENES LEGAL DEFENSE FUND c/o Deena Eberhardt Wells Fargo Bank 115 East Highway 260 Payson, AZ 85541 |
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