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Re: [OM] copyright issues

Subject: Re: [OM] copyright issues
From: johncw@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 09:48:06 -0700



Dirk Wright wrote:

>I took a brief look at US copyright law and I'm not convinced that
>taking a picture of an object that is copyrighted is a violation of
>that right. Copyright means that you can't copy the object. A
>photograph is not a copy of any three dimensional object. I don't see
>the basis for any of this. I will continue to investigate however...

You are very wrong! I suggest you do as you propose, then post it, i.e. on
the web. You will find out very quickly about copyrights, trademarks and
patent infringement. "Copy" is defined extensively, including "taking a
picture". Good luck and request an E-mail address from San Quentin or
Leavenworth.

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