Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 11 to 13 of 13

Thread: Old Photos & copyright

  1. #11

    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Posts
    1

    Old Photos & copyright

    But what happens if you have no idea who took the picture or when it was taken. Then who owns what? Seems like everyone just wants owwnership....andmoney ofcourse, do they really want the picture of dead relatives????? Just trying to restore some old memories and running in gliches.

  2. #12
    Moderator Ralph Barker's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 1998
    Location
    Rio Rancho, NM
    Posts
    5,034

    Old Photos & copyright

    From a practical perspective, there are a couple of things I'd consider if I were in your boots. First, is it possible to determine where the photos were produced (U.S. or Canada), so it's possible to determine which body of law applies? (If produced in the U.S. the recent discussion about copyright and re-publishing may apply.) Second, assuming the images are not well known, what is the likely distribution/circulation/awareness of the tintypes you plan to produce? If the general public awareness of the tintypes is limited, there is less of a risk of being sued if the images aren't public domain, but rather owned by someone interested in pressing the copyright.

  3. #13

    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Baton Rouge, LA
    Posts
    2,428

    Old Photos & copyright

    This is the flip side of the proposed copyright amendments that our members were howling about in another thread. Congress is proposing to allow the use of photos with no clear ownership by limiting the potential damages if an owner shows up. These amendments address your problem - you would probably be willing to pay a small royality if you made money and an owner showed up, but you do not want to risk the current system where the potential damages for infringement are huge.

Similar Threads

  1. Copyright infringement?
    By jhogan in forum Business
    Replies: 25
    Last Post: 8-Mar-2010, 06:18
  2. digitally manipulated photos vs. "pure"photos
    By tim atherton in forum On Photography
    Replies: 104
    Last Post: 7-Nov-2006, 12:27
  3. copyright registration
    By paulr in forum Business
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 7-Mar-2006, 10:47
  4. New law affecting copyright
    By Ron Marshall in forum Business
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 6-Mar-2006, 11:26
  5. International copyright infringement
    By e in forum Business
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 23-Aug-2004, 06:36

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •