while we're a topic, a couple of months ago I took pictures (on a museum) of ancient mayan sculptures. Unfortunately I was on a hurry so I couldn't go talk with staff. Now, who owns the copyright? Those sculptures are like a thousand year old, but pd-old doesn't apply (it will apply 100 years after I die in case I actually hold the copyright of my pictures)
Can I upload such pictures to wikipedia? Can museum claim copyright on the ancient sculptures? and if so, can it claim copyright on my pictures?
On 4/10/06, Matt Brown morven@gmail.com wrote:
On 4/10/06, Steve Bennett stevage@gmail.com wrote:
On 4/10/06, Matt Brown morven@gmail.com wrote:
The point is that when making a photograph or scan of a 2D work, one is attempting to accurately reproduce the original. In other words, one is seeking to have NO difference between the original and one's copy; imperfections are flaws (acceptable or not). All one's efforts are attempting to get rid of any 'creative' differences.
Heh, you mean if there's a flaw, such as a scratch, in the photocopying process, copyright could reside in the flaw? :)
No; rather my point was that by attempting to minimise differences between your copy and the original, you were explicitly trying NOT to have creative additions.
However, a copy that was artistic (distorted, etc. deliberately) might establish new copyright.
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