Interesting questions and the answer might well vary by country.
However, I believe that if you bought the original artwork that you
would then own all rights to it including derivative artworks. That
last bit on derivatives might be on thin ice though. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 1/27/2012 6:51 PM, Wayne Harridge wrote:
> Legal/ethical question:
>
> If I purchase an original artwork (e.g. oil painting) does the copyright
> stay with the painter or is it transferred to me ?
>
> Am I free to photograph the painting and use the image as I wish ?
>
> o Publish it on a web site
> o Manipulate the image of the painting and publish it
>
> ...Wayne
>
>
>>
>> The first question is whether these are originals and are you the
>> undisputed owner of the artwork or are these copies with the originals
>> and copyright still held by the artist or syndicate.
>>
>> Age 80 is too old to go to jail. :-)
>>
>
>
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