[WikiEN-l] Is it true...

[geni]

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.

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geni