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From: Charles Oppenheim <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: digital projects/copyright (fwd)
Could you forward this message to your list, as I clearly am not
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>Martin's reply is correct, but applies only to photos taken since 1989.
>The rules regarding ownership of images taken before 1989 are far more
>complex. It is worth saying that museums and the like are perfectly
>entitled to have their own regulations about the taking of photographs on
>their premises. If the regulation is you may not take photos, and
>nonetheless you do so, you still own the copyright in the "illicit"
>photograph, but you might find yourself banned forever from visiting the
>museum again.
>
>The best source of info in this field is not a Web site, but a good old
>fashioned print publication - the ABC of UK Photographic Copyright,
>published by the British Photographers Liaison Committee. Strongly
>recommended.
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>>Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 10:09:47 -0000
>>From: Martin Sach <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: "Sarre, Jane - E&L CDU" <[log in to unmask]>
>>Cc: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: digital projects/copyright
>>
>>Jane
>>>
>>
>>> 2 If we use images of objects in other people's collections in the
>>> cdrom, and then sell the finished product, what should we be
>>> considering in terms of copyright agreements etc?
>>
>>Copywrite generally belongs to the photographer - not to the owner
>>of the thing being photographed. If the picture was taken without
>>permission there could be an issue of a dispute arising with the
>>owner, who might say, for example, that it was a breach of an
>>agreement, or of a contract for, for example museum admission.
>>
>>If the owners gave you permission to take pictures of their objects and
>>there was no specific agreement as to their use, you can do as you
>>please.
>>
>>I'd be interested if anyone else can elaborate here, as I am only
>>just getting to grips with this subject.. perhaps someone with
>>detailed knowledge of copywrite law could add to this?
>>
>>I searched the web the other day for a site giving a run-down on
>>photograph copywrite law in the UK - thinking now of old pictures - but
>>could find nothing. Anyone know of a site?
>>
>>Martin
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I look forward to your comments on or off list.
>>>
>>> Jane Sarre
>>>
>>> Museum Development Advisor
>>> Kent County Council Education & Libraries
>>> Cultural Development Unit
>>> Springfield
>>> Maidstone
>>> Kent ME14 2LH
>>>
>>> tel 01622 696439
>>> fax 01622 696419
>>> mobile 0411 722010
>>
>>
>>London Canal Museum http://www.charitynet.org/~LCanalMus
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>
>Professor Charles Oppenheim
>Dept of Information Science
>Loughborough University
>Loughborough
>Leics LE11 3TU
>
>Tel 01509-223065
>Fax 01509-223053
>
Professor Charles Oppenheim
Dept of Information Science
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leics LE11 3TU
Tel 01509-223065
Fax 01509-223053
London Canal Museum http://www.charitynet.org/~LCanalMus
Canal Museum Keystone Fund http://www.keystone.freeisp.co.uk
Registered Charity No. 277484
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