Re: Copyright

["James Purchase" <jpurch@interlog.com>]

Ken wrote:

"Couldn't we have a set of guidelines/etc. drawn up that would legally cover
us on things like copyrights/etc. It sure would be easier than requiring
things like releases."

In a word, no. Read the material in the link I gave earlier (it took me a
few hours). Copyright law is complex and applies to everything which can be
considered an "artwork". We are not asking for transmission of the
copyright, merely useage rights. To protect ourselves we need the
photographer's permission and I want their signature on a piece of paper.
The United States is the most litigious country I know of (Canada is getting
close) and I'm not interested in the AGA getting sued by anyone over a
picture of an aquarium - and don't even suggest that it's not likely -
anything is possible.

James

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