Re: [artshow_photo] Re: Do you believe in property releases?

this is a good series of thoughts.

architecture can not be protected from photography. federal law
specifically exempts it.

but beyond that you're looking at non-photography laws to see what's
protected. there's not really anything special just for photography at the
federal level.

On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Gary <foto_grapher@comcast.net> wrote:

>
>
> Rod
>
> If I remember your earlier post and photo there could be a couple of items
> that could put you in jeopardy.
>
> I think the photo was of the Lombardi statue in front of the
> clubhouse/stadium at Lambeau Field.
>
> The statue is probably copyrighted by the artist, just like one of your
> images.
> Vince Lombardi's image may be trademarked by his heirs. Think something
> like an image of James Dean or Marilyn Monroe.
> If there was a Green Bay Packers logo in the image or Lambeau Field sign
> then both of those are probably trademarked.
>
> In the case cited it was just a house. While it is somewhat unique there
> are other houses on that same street that are similar. And the house is not
> the symbol for a business or other entity so isn't trademarked. Part of the
> case was based on the fact that the user was using the image for commercial
> purposes.
>
> Bottom line for me is 'be careful out there' as they used to say in Hill
> Street Blues.
>
> Gary
> www.reflectionsimaging.com
>
>
>

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