On 21 Jan 2006, at 23:21, Haukur Þorgeirsson wrote:
This is a photo of an Icelandic sculpture. Under
Icelandic laws the
copyright of the person who made the sculpture is important for
how the
photo can be used. This image is definitely not free in Iceland.
Is it
free in the US? Can anyone help me find out?
Created 1919-22 so probably.
Okay. How about this photo of a sculpture created 1926-1927?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:GriefEJ.jpg
I would really like to know.
US law doesnt recognise copyright of sculptures in photos - only
2D art, as there is creativity in making the picture of the sculpture.
You couldnt make a 3D computer model though I guess.
It leads to the odd position where 20th century sculptors have better
image covergae than painters.
Justinc