Legal Mumbo-Jumbo

[Designer]

And here's one from UPitt.

Daredevil cat shows off.

 

[limr29 2]

He didn't say which country he took the photos in. Where they're taken and later displayed is probably an entirely different matter. Copyright law is complex.

Sorry, but...

I have a relatively specific question regarding copyright and I was not really able to find anything online. I took a picture of my universities Campanile tonight, and I would like to post them to my photography page. This building was built in 1929, so it is covered under copyright law. Being as this is a state-run university, however, do the same laws apply? Because my tax dollars fund it, is it alright for me to post a picture of it? I know several people do, but they also are not running a business.

It was at his university which, according to his mini-profile, is in South Dakota, and he wants to display them on the Internet.

And yes, I know copyright law is complex. But those questions were already answered.

Be as pedantic as you like. I studied at university in South Africa, educated in Zimbabwe and work in England. Nowhere does that tell you anything about which country the copyright law applies to photos I took of my state-run college.

Copyright law is complex because wherever the image is displayed, the law depends entirely upon the country it was taken in, their local laws where the image is now being broadcast from and where it's being viewed in. So for example, an unauthorised picture taken of the White House oval room held on German servers and broadcast only to Dutch observers would be under Dutch law, German jurisdiction and copyright law application would be upon European Copyright Law... America doesn't even get a look in unless the State Department can prove that it's a matter of national security that may jeopardise the President. So hopefully that clarifies how muddy the waters of copyright law are especially if somebody issues a DMCA against a Zimbabwean copyright breaches who effectively gives the yanks a middle finger and gets off scot-free.

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And you can be as pedantic as you like as well. I was not making any claims about the copyright issues, but was simply answering your question. You said the OP didn't give information about what country he took the picture in. The fact is that he did give that information in his original post. The photo was taken at his university, which, according to his profile information, is in South Dakota. That's in the U.S.

Apparently reading comprehension is complex as well.

 

[vfotog]

He didn't say which country he took the photos in. Where they're taken and later displayed is probably an entirely different matter. Copyright law is complex.

Sorry, but...

I have a relatively specific question regarding copyright and I was not really able to find anything online. I took a picture of my universities Campanile tonight, and I would like to post them to my photography page. This building was built in 1929, so it is covered under copyright law. Being as this is a state-run university, however, do the same laws apply? Because my tax dollars fund it, is it alright for me to post a picture of it? I know several people do, but they also are not running a business.

It was at his university which, according to his mini-profile, is in South Dakota, and he wants to display them on the Internet.

And yes, I know copyright law is complex. But those questions were already answered.

Be as pedantic as you like. I studied at university in South Africa, educated in Zimbabwe and work in England. Nowhere does that tell you anything about which country the copyright law applies to photos I took of my state-run college.

Copyright law is complex because wherever the image is displayed, the law depends entirely upon the country it was taken in, their local laws where the image is now being broadcast from and where it's being viewed in. So for example, an unauthorised picture taken of the White House oval room held on German servers and broadcast only to Dutch observers would be under Dutch law, German jurisdiction and copyright law application would be upon European Copyright Law... America doesn't even get a look in unless the State Department can prove that it's a matter of national security that may jeopardise the President. So hopefully that clarifies how muddy the waters of copyright law are especially if somebody issues a DMCA against a Zimbabwean copyright breaches who effectively gives the yanks a middle finger and gets off scot-free.

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OMG, why not just admit that you didn't read carefully? The OP resides in and took the photographs in the USA. The information you said wasn't there was always there; you just missed it.

 

[proshotimaging]

He didn't say which country he took the photos in. Where they're taken and later displayed is probably an entirely different matter. Copyright law is complex.

Sorry, but...

I have a relatively specific question regarding copyright and I was not really able to find anything online. I took a picture of my universities Campanile tonight, and I would like to post them to my photography page. This building was built in 1929, so it is covered under copyright law. Being as this is a state-run university, however, do the same laws apply? Because my tax dollars fund it, is it alright for me to post a picture of it? I know several people do, but they also are not running a business.

It was at his university which, according to his mini-profile, is in South Dakota, and he wants to display them on the Internet.

And yes, I know copyright law is complex. But those questions were already answered.

Be as pedantic as you like. I studied at university in South Africa, educated in Zimbabwe and work in England. Nowhere does that tell you anything about which country the copyright law applies to photos I took of my state-run college.

Copyright law is complex because wherever the image is displayed, the law depends entirely upon the country it was taken in, their local laws where the image is now being broadcast from and where it's being viewed in. So for example, an unauthorised picture taken of the White House oval room held on German servers and broadcast only to Dutch observers would be under Dutch law, German jurisdiction and copyright law application would be upon European Copyright Law... America doesn't even get a look in unless the State Department can prove that it's a matter of national security that may jeopardise the President. So hopefully that clarifies how muddy the waters of copyright law are especially if somebody issues a DMCA against a Zimbabwean copyright breaches who effectively gives the yanks a middle finger and gets off scot-free.

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OMG, why not just admit that you didn't read carefully? The OP resides in and took the photographs in the USA. The information you said wasn't there was always there; you just missed it.

The point I was making is that copyright law is different in every country and individual nations law supersede US laws etc so unless the country was a Dubai building and he lived in Dubai.

People are not good at reading the facts and I had no idea where the university was according to details in the post. I'm not here to do background checks on a post, it's author or legality of the post: I'm here to read for enjoyment and enlightenment and where possible to help others in their journey too. You can get out of my throat now.

 

[vintagesnaps]

It sounds like what you're talking about is using a photograph of the university's property to promote your photography business. If that's the case you may want to check with whatever office at the university would handle publicity/public relations and see if you need to get a property release signed or not. Copyright covers written work, photographs, artwork, etc. not the building itself.

If you just want to post a picture you took of something on campus on your FB page to show your friends that seems to be personal use and you wouldn't need to worry about a release. Usually for use as a fine art print or for editorial use one isn't needed (although may be requested by a media outlet to use especially from a photographer they haven't worked with before).

There are copyright resources here. American Society of Media Photographers .

 

[limr29 2]

I was unaware that I was anywhere near your throat, but okay. As I said, I was just trying to clear things up for you.

 

[vfotog]

He didn't say which country he took the photos in. Where they're taken and later displayed is probably an entirely different matter. Copyright law is complex.

Sorry, but...

I have a relatively specific question regarding copyright and I was not really able to find anything online. I took a picture of my universities Campanile tonight, and I would like to post them to my photography page. This building was built in 1929, so it is covered under copyright law. Being as this is a state-run university, however, do the same laws apply? Because my tax dollars fund it, is it alright for me to post a picture of it? I know several people do, but they also are not running a business.

It was at his university which, according to his mini-profile, is in South Dakota, and he wants to display them on the Internet.

And yes, I know copyright law is complex. But those questions were already answered.

Be as pedantic as you like. I studied at university in South Africa, educated in Zimbabwe and work in England. Nowhere does that tell you anything about which country the copyright law applies to photos I took of my state-run college.

Copyright law is complex because wherever the image is displayed, the law depends entirely upon the country it was taken in, their local laws where the image is now being broadcast from and where it's being viewed in. So for example, an unauthorised picture taken of the White House oval room held on German servers and broadcast only to Dutch observers would be under Dutch law, German jurisdiction and copyright law application would be upon European Copyright Law... America doesn't even get a look in unless the State Department can prove that it's a matter of national security that may jeopardise the President. So hopefully that clarifies how muddy the waters of copyright law are especially if somebody issues a DMCA against a Zimbabwean copyright breaches who effectively gives the yanks a middle finger and gets off scot-free.

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OMG, why not just admit that you didn't read carefully? The OP resides in and took the photographs in the USA. The information you said wasn't there was always there; you just missed it.

The point I was making is that copyright law is different in every country and individual nations law supersede US laws etc so unless the country was a Dubai building and he lived in Dubai.

People are not good at reading the facts and I had no idea where the university was according to details in the post. I'm not here to do background checks on a post, it's author or legality of the post: I'm here to read for enjoyment and enlightenment and where possible to help others in their journey too. You can get out of my throat now.

fyi, when you look at the upper left hand corner of a post, you will see information: the poster, when they joined, how many messages they have posted and how many likes they have received. If they provided their location when they joined, that will show up too. That is the case with the OP, so no need to do a "background check".

 

[Derrel]

THIS has been a fantastic post. One of the best posts of the day!

 

[deeky]

Here, I'll break the ice for you (not really). This is the exact Campanile we are talking about here. If you look around, there are a lot of photos of it out there, especially from alum. It's the outside of a building. You shouldn't have any problem as long as you don't claim it (the Campanile itself) as your own. I've never heard of anyone in the area getting in trouble for having pics of it.

IMG_2497b by breckmiller, on Flickr

 

[unpopular]

Copyright and Architectural Photos | Nolo.com

This is very clear. You're fine.

 

[proshotimaging]

THIS has been a fantastic post. One of the best posts of the day!

Glad you liked it.

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[jmtonkin]

Well, I evidently lost track of this post, and it seems that things became derailed. To answer some questions: this picture was taken in South Dakota where I attend college. I've already been approached by two people who want to purchase a print. I think to be safe, I'll need to track down someone on campus.

For those wondering, here's the picture.

View attachment 108170

 

[Dave442]

We'll I do not see a cat in that shot, so at least no model release is required.

 

[The_Traveler]

Before you sell that shot, I suggest you re-edit it to remove the oversharpening haloes and upright the tower.

 

[snowbear114 45]

Before you sell that shot, I suggest you re-edit it to remove the oversharpening haloes and upright the tower.

and the attention grabbing watermark.