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twist - 4:39 pm on Apr 6, 2006 (gmt 0)


they used a photo (as background for their restaurant name). On this photo was the "atomium",

The "atomium" designer did not design this building to help them sell steaks. If an average person were to look at the photo and assume that somehow, even in the slightest way, that the designers of the "atomium" support this restaurant by allowing them to use it's image in their promotion, then they can sue.

Now if you go to [en.wikipedia.org...] you will find photos of the "atomium". No one is going to make the assumption that wikipedia is associated directly with the "atomium". Wikipedia clearly defines who they are and what they are. Now if wikipedia tried selling the photos, they would be sued in an instant.


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