Garfield I hope you had written permission in advance to post that extract from the copyright notice of the boards. 
Help! Photography contract/legal stuff
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AnnO'Neemus
Is so vanilla
I think there's a related issue regarding the works of Lowry and the Lowry Centre.
If I recall correctly, Lowry's daughter administers the estate and therefore controls copyright, and she won't allow images of Lowry's work to feature on the website. Or something like that. Which makes it a bit hard when trying to draw in audiences, if you can't show them what they're potentially coming to look at.
If I recall correctly, Lowry's daughter administers the estate and therefore controls copyright, and she won't allow images of Lowry's work to feature on the website. Or something like that. Which makes it a bit hard when trying to draw in audiences, if you can't show them what they're potentially coming to look at.
Point 1.
Copyright is automatically assigned to the creator of the original art in the UK. It is a legal right for 50 years. After 50 years the owner/creator has to reapply for copyright.
Neither you (the original poster/owner) or, the photographer has a right to reproduce the image for profit unless A: the original creator has signed over copyright or, B: 50 years have expired and the the owner/creator hasn't reapplied for copyright.
But, then it all comes down to money. At the end of the day the biggest pot wins.
Essentially, the theory states that only an IMAGE and not an IDEA can be copyrighted. Therefore, a photograph of an existing image is an original image. Hence all the rules about not being allowed to photograph pics in galleries etc.
However, if you had enough money to take on Corel or, any other megacorp in such a case you would probably win.
As far as the opening post goes - you do not buy the copyright when you buy an original work of art unless you buy a contract stating so. You only buy the painting/sketch/photograph/whatever. You have no right to profit from reproduction.
And, before anyone tries to say WRONG, RIGHT, WHATEVER. Fuck off - I know my stuff.
Copyright is automatically assigned to the creator of the original art in the UK. It is a legal right for 50 years. After 50 years the owner/creator has to reapply for copyright.
Neither you (the original poster/owner) or, the photographer has a right to reproduce the image for profit unless A: the original creator has signed over copyright or, B: 50 years have expired and the the owner/creator hasn't reapplied for copyright.
But, then it all comes down to money. At the end of the day the biggest pot wins.
Essentially, the theory states that only an IMAGE and not an IDEA can be copyrighted. Therefore, a photograph of an existing image is an original image. Hence all the rules about not being allowed to photograph pics in galleries etc.
However, if you had enough money to take on Corel or, any other megacorp in such a case you would probably win.
As far as the opening post goes - you do not buy the copyright when you buy an original work of art unless you buy a contract stating so. You only buy the painting/sketch/photograph/whatever. You have no right to profit from reproduction.
And, before anyone tries to say WRONG, RIGHT, WHATEVER. Fuck off - I know my stuff.
Point 2.
There is no point 2.
There is no point 2.
The copyright on a work in the EU now lasts for 70 years after the death of the creator. Being dead they will not be applying for an extension. However the inheritors of the estate of the creator may do so. As will anyone who has a work which has a new copyright and contains the original work.
Hocus Eye. said:
Automatically granted? That's very interesting if it's true. It's also very young IMO. I think the 50 year rule from creation was/is a good law.
Stanley Edwards said:
It is. It's a requirement of membership of the Berne Convention
Berne Convention said:
Stanley Edwards said:
The extension took effect on 1 January 1996.
There is no mechanism for applying to extend copyright in any country other than the USA.
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