Starlog #4 — Arena on Archive.org

[ZapBrannigan]

What is the worst that could happen if someone objected to those fine images being displayed on a small website like mine — one that is, in the strictest sense, making a "non-commercial use" of them?

In theory, the worst case is that you get targeted by a copyright troll. The U.S. civil courts make it far too easy to wage "lawfare" against innocent people, and make a profit at it because the targets are given to understand that it's cheaper to pay than to fight.

https://www.online-paralegal-degree.org/copyright-trolls/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_troll

 

[T'Bonz]

Trust me, we've had that happen and it is unpleasant. Christian would have my head if I caused it to happen again.

 

[Maurice]

Yes. Same Maurice.

If the Archive had a problem having those things on the site they would make them go "dark" and would not make them publicly visible. I won't speak for their legal people, though, even if I do bump into them at lunch.