[WikiEN-l] Is it true...

[The Cunctator]

This is insane. Noone would EVER EVER EVER consider this a copyright
violation.

On 12/21/06, geni <geniice at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 12/21/06, Guy Chapman aka JzG <guy.chapman at spamcop.net> wrote:
> > On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:54:03 -0500, "James Hare"
> > <messedrocker at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Case in point: Captain Jean-Luc Picard(r).
> >
> > So a caricature of Picard would be forbidden?  Really?
>
> It might count as fair use under certain conditions. A painting of
> Patrick Stewart would probably be a safer bet although there would be
> other issues with things such as in the US at least the Right of
> Publicity.
>
> >I am honestly
> > confused here.  What about, say, a painting of an aircraft?  Is that
> > unfree by virtue of the manufacturer's rights, or the airline's logo?
>
> It could be under some conditions and depending on the country it is in.
>
> > I have a friend who is a commercial artist, that is not an idle
> > question.
>
>
> If they want legal advice they should talk to a lawyer.
>
> --
> geni
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