Larry Dighera writes:

Given that nearly 800 of Anthony's photographic art has been copied by
Google
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&safe=off&q=+site:www. atkielski.com+Atkielski.
it would seem that Mr. Atkielski certainly isn't going to enforce his
copyrights, even when the infringer has deep-pockets.

Unlike patents and trademarks, a copyright need not be actively
defended against all infringers in order to remain valid. Anyone can
be sued or prosecuted at any time.

Infringement actions generally require that the copyright holder have
deep pockets, as the cost of any legal action is extremely high.
Often the copyright holders who are the most vigorous in their pursuit
of infringers are exactly those whom the law wasn't really designed to
protect, such as large media companies. Individual artists of modest
means who may depend on copyright protection to help them support
themselves often do not have the resources to sue or prosecute for
infringement.

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