Photographer: Your Committee Owes An Apology, Senator

By Kleinheider Posted on August 17, 2008 at 7:04 pm

The campaign of state Senator Rosalind Kurita stands accused of copyright violation:

Safco said she was surprised when she got a negative campaign ad in the mail from Barnes’ opponent, Sen. Rosalind Kurita, that featured a familiar photo.

“The first thing I thought is, ‘How did she get those pictures, and why didn’t anybody call me?’” Safco said.

Safco doesn’t know for sure how Kurita got her photos, but said she assumes they were probably taken off of Barnes’ campaign Web site.

Safco called Kurita’s campaign office.”I explained the situation,” said Safco. “They were using images that belonged to me. They did not have my permission to use those images.

“She claims Kurita’s campaign then referred her to a Nashville advertising agency. Safco said that agency won’t return her calls.Kurita sent a statement to Channel 4 News saying that candidates for office have a very broad freedom of speech, and have the freedom to get their campaign message out.

Calls to Barnes and the Nashville advertising agency were not immediately returned.

Safco insists that this is not about politics for her, and that she only wants her copyright settled. Safco said anytime someone uses her work for their gain, she should get paid. Safco has requested $500 from Kurita and an apology.

“I think that would take care of it for me,” Safco said.

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