Master Maintenance, a janitorial supply corporation, hired West Central Ohio Internet Link, a third-party Web developer to redesign its website. Among the changes to be made, West Central was to include photographs of the janitorial supplies sold by Master Maintenance. Master Maintenance employees had the final approval over any changes made or proposed by West Central.
West Central’s employee uploaded several photographs of janitorial supplies. Four of these photographs were owed by Corbis Corporation, which was a media corporation that owned a large image collection. Corbis did not authorize West Central to use the images. Corbis has registered the copyrights in its photographs.
Corbis has sued both West Central and Master Maintenance for copyright infringement.
a.What is the significance of Corbis’ copyright registration?
b.Is West Central liable for copyright infringement? Is Master Maintenance liable for copyright infringement? Explain thoroughly.

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Master Maintenance, a janitorial supply corporation, hired West Central Ohio Internet Link, a third-party Web developer to redesign its website.  Among the changes to be made, West Central was to include photographs of the janitorial supplies sold by Master Maintenance.  Master Maintenance employees had the final approval over any changes made or proposed by West Central.
	West Central’s employee uploaded several photographs of janitorial supplies. Four of these photographs were owed by Corbis Corporation, which was a media corporation that owned a large image collection. Corbis did not authorize West Central to use the images. Corbis has registered the copyrights in its photographs.
Corbis has sued both West Central and Master Maintenance for copyright infringement.
a.What is the significance of Corbis’ copyright registration? 
b.Is West Central liable for copyright infringement?  Is Master Maintenance liable for copyright infringement? Explain thoroughly.

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The Answer of Master Maintenance, a janitorial supply corporation, hired West Central Ohio Internet Link, a third-party Web developer to redesign its website.  Among the changes to be made, West Central was to include photographs of the janitorial supplies sold by Master Maintenance.  Master Maintenance employees had the final approval over any changes made or proposed by West Central.
	West Central’s employee uploaded several photographs of janitorial supplies. Four of these photographs were owed by Corbis Corporation, which was a media corporation that owned a large image collection. Corbis did not authorize West Central to use the images. Corbis has registered the copyrights in its photographs.
Corbis has sued both West Central and Master Maintenance for copyright infringement.
a.What is the significance of Corbis’ copyright registration? 
b.Is West Central liable for copyright infringement?  Is Master Maintenance liable for copyright infringement? Explain thoroughly.

Master Maintenance, a Janitorial Supply Corporation, Hired West Central Ohio