Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Kip: > > >In the original question, it was noted that the sculpture was owned by a > >private party who gave permission for the photograph. Could that owner > >make his own photos of the sculpture and sell them? If not, why not? > >Or could he use the sculpture in a business that he owns? > > Replace "sculpture" with "photograph." > > If you buy a print, are you allowed to make copies of that print and sell > them? (No.) > > Are you allowed to hang the print on your wall? (Yes.) > > > Eric That is not the same. The item you are purchasing IS a photograph, but when you buy a sculpture, you are not buying a photograph, and you are not making more sculptures by taking a picture of it. Replace photograph (sculpture) with automobile. If you buy a car, can you take a picture of it? Of course. Can you use pictures of YOUR car in a magazine, of course. Can you use pictures of YOUR car in an advertisement, of course. Why do you think a sculpture is any more a work of art than a car is? If photographers had to get permission to use EVERYTHING used as props, there would be no photographs. Pens, watches, benches, cars, buildings, cameras...trinkets on a desk....