[WikiEN-l] Grandmother copyrighted anonymous works

[Anthony]

On 9/11/06, Angela <beesley at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 9/11/06, Steve Summit <scs at eskimo.com> wrote:
> > And then there's the related case of photographs taken "under
> > direction" (my camera, my idea, but you held it and pushed the button).
> > This has a sort of "work for non-hire" feel to it, and I'm sure
> > it's been discussed at length, too.
>
> I don't think it has been discussed, and such images have been deleted
> in the past - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Minneapolis_meetup_2005.jpg
>
> I guess such images are fair use if you never asked the person using
> your camera to license the image.
>
I'd say you don't have to ask for permission.  If you came up with the
idea, then you are at least a joint author.

Anthony