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The images may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without the written permission of Arthur Leal III.

Use of any image as the basis for another photographic concept or illustration (digital, artist rendering or alike) is a violation of the United States and International Copyright laws. All images are copyrighted © 2001 - 2016 Art Leal. All rights reserved.

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the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;

the nature of the copyrighted work;

the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and

the effect of the use upon the potential market for, or value of, the copyrighted work.

NOTE: Under Copyright Law, the owner of a "selfie" has the right to control and prohibit the reproduction or distribution of the selfie. Anyone making a copy has infringed the copyright.

What to expect from ArtLeal.com for Copyright Infringment

Your ISP will receive a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Take down notice;

infringed work must be removed in a reasonable amount of time;

should you dispute the violation, you will receive a Cease and Desist Order; and

further violations will result in a lawsuit, to be filed within 3 years of infringement.

NOTE: Under Copyright Law, the owner of a "selfie" would have the right to control and prohibit the reproduction or distribution of the selfie. Anyone making a copy has infringed the copyright.

On Defamation, Libel and Slander

Defamation is the general tort that encompasses statements that damage one's reputation. There are different forms of defamation, including libel and slander. The difference between libel and slander is simply whether the statements are written (libel) or spoken (slander). If a person suffers injury to his or her reputation as a result of another person's statements, he or she can sue under the theory of defamation. According to the American Restatement of Torts" if it tends to harm the reputation of another as to lower him in the estimation of the community or to deter third persons from associating with him. Some examples: a communication that suggests the plaintiff was involved in a serious crime involving moral turpitude or a felony, a communication that exposes a plaintiff to ridicule, a communication that reflects negatively on the plaintiff's character, morality, or integrity, or a communication that impairs the plaintiff's financial well-being.

ArtLeal.com considers derogatory MEMES (created with copyright images) with written untruth and designed to damage Art Leal's reputation and character and further exposes a him to ridicule as Libelous and Art Leal reserves the right to file a lawsuit in court.

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