On 6/18/07, Matthew Brown <morven(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 6/18/07, Angela Anuszewski
<psu256(a)member.fsf.org> wrote:
If the Mint finds that there are infringing
images involved, as I am
not an admin, I do not have the power to delete. Could I enlist the
help of someone here?
Although, in many cases, we could justifiably claim fair use.
Well, the ball is
back in the Mint's court - I certainly don't have
any expertise in this area. I had asked a question of the Mint because
there was a particular image on the "requested images" page and there
were images available on their website on a "library" page. There are
many other images that have been taken from that page other than the
one I inquired about.
I emailed the Mint about the image - the text of my email was this:
"There is a current request for an image of the 2002 West Point
Bicentennial Coin to be added as an illustration to the article on
West Point. I am writing to see if the images in question are or are
not in the public domain as a work of the U.S. Government."
The response I got was this:
"Thanks for your inquiry about the 2002 West Point Bicentennial Coin.
That image is not in the public domain. For many commemorative coins
you need permission from the United States Mint to use the image.
I've attached an application that you can fax to me at *number
snipped*. If you have any questions, you can call me at *number
snipped*. Normal processing time can take up to 4 weeks."
I thanked the person from the Mint that responded, and sent them a
link to the category page for U.S. coinage because I believe there are
some images that may be at issue and if they would be so kind to
review them, if they so desire.
I did not specify in my response, but I am thinking the coins at issue
are Jamestown 400th anniversary coins, the San Fransisco Old Mint
commemorative, and possibly the coins covered in the Presidential $1
coin act (with the possible exception of the American Buffalo due to
the age of the design.)
It may be possible to claim fair use, but if the Mint disagrees, do
you really want to fight it? I sure don't.
Thanks,
Angela