Storm, I don't think that argument would technically hold up in court. Reason being that aliases aren't illegal and a handle is often a business name or portion of. If images are signed with an alias and the model is bought by an individual name, or company then the use of the model as it fits the terms should still hold. I often purchase things via my business SilverMage Concepts, because when I use my business account I am better able to track purchases for tax reasons. BUT I have every legal right to sign my images in whatever manner I choose. Sometimes images are signed to SilverMage Concepts and sometimes to me. Handles are used on the web for safety and privacy issues. I don't believe that a court would find a person in default of contract for using their handle online. If a person can prove the identity that purchased the product is theirs, then they legally own it. With all the advances in the law towards internet usage and rights, I personally (could be wrong) feel secure that what I purchase in good faith I have the right to use in good faith and in accordance with the terms. On another note, if I purchased an item and then later discovered a term of use that stated I had to always give credit if I posted images in a public or specific gallery I would request a refund and raise quite a stink about it. Unless those terms are made public, prior to purchase then one believes that the general terms for commercial products holds true. After all one can argue a gallery as any number of things. What she is requesting is free advertising, and to get that she can give the model away to others for them to advertise or pay for it... I certainly won't buy her products as I am very careful regarding terms of use, both in my own items and those I use. I don't want any confusion regarding what I can and can not do, nor do I want to have to keep score of a numerous number of items.

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