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Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Subject: Content issue
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privacy@trueslant.comOne of your bloggers, Barrett Brown, in a recent post, used a piece of artwork. I am the person who drew that art. Mr Brown took exception to the content, copied the artwork, then altered parts of it (as an insult to me, as he admitted in an e-mail), and posted it as his own work on your site.
Mr. Brown never had permission to use my art, or edit it, or post it, nor did he seek that permission, nor will I give that permission.
I have informed him that he needs to remove this image from his site. I have not sought the advice of an attorney as yet, and perhaps there is nothing I can do from a legal aspect, but I sincerely hope that True/Slant is not the type of publication that would condone such behavior.
It should also be noted that, in his posts on his site, he is implying that he will sue me. Apparently for objecting to his theft of my artwork.
I am willing to submit proof on request that this is my artwork; I have the original drawings, which I scanned on my own computer, then edited and colored in Photoshop. Likewise, I have all the pertinent files.
Please give this your immediate attention.
Thank you,
Steve Elmore aka TFMo