Holiday Photos Land Vacationing Couple in Jail
Stolen moments? Or Copyright Infringement?
In a strange twist of events, a newlywed couple was jailed for copyright infringement when they shared their photos on Facebook. It seems that new copyright law is so strict that even a photo similar to a copyright image is considered infringement.
Donna Madison, of Greenville, Ohio was flabbergasted. "I couldn't believe it. I saw the photos on Facebook and I knew I had to report the crime. I feel really bad about it too, because Alexis had just bought me a Kindle Fire as a birthday present."
The best friend of Donna and current jailbird Alexis Blande spoke to McCain Media through the bullet proof glass of the inmate visiting room "I don't blame Donna." Alexis said "I would have turned her over to the authorities in a heartbeat. That's what you're supposed to do, right? I mean, I violated copyright and cost Mammus Pictures thousands of potential dollars in sales."
Mammus Pictures, the copyright holder of the picture in question said they would seek the death penalty in this case.
