Marcio Watanabe wrote in message <34979112.466882@news.primenet.com>...
>"Neuman - Ruether" wrote:

>>If I am hired to take photographs for
>>ANYONE, they are entitled to first one-time use of the images made, PERIOD!!!

>If you accept a check with a legend saying, "endorsement signifies
>consent to give up copyright claims", then your clients are entitled
>to more than a first one-time use of the images. AP behavior was
>sleazy, but I don't see why it could be illegal IMO (i'm not a lawyer
>either).

Hmmm, as DG pointed out, if the above is true, and I write in on a
check I have written to you something like, "signing this check
gives me absolute ownership of all your possessions", or something
equally silly, and you sign and cash the check, do you really
think that constitutes a contract??? Also, if you choose to
cross out such a thing on the check, do you think the bank will
become my agent and refuse an otherwise valid check??? As I
understand it, there is little of legal interest possible on a
check but the identity of the person paying, the source of the
funds, the payee, the amount, and the endorsement - the date of
the check, any notes or printing on it, etc. are irrelevant...
(I c o u l d be wrong....;-)
Let's hear from the lawyers...;-)
Hope This Helps
David Ruether - http://www.fcinet.com/ruether