19 Mar
2008
19 Mar
'08
7:39 p.m.
On Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:06:05 -0700 (PDT), Fred Cisin wrote:
On Wed, 19 Mar 2008, M H Stein wrote:
> I wouldn't call a scan or photocopy of a manual "intellectual
property."
I'd be interested in hearing more of your
definition of "intellectual
property". It seems to be different from that used by the USA legal
system, in which a copyrighted manual IS an embodiment of intellectual
property, as is any reproduction, particularly scan or photocopy.
I think we are in agreement that the IP value of the copy remains with the origional
holder and does not
transfer to the maker of holder of the copy. It gets trickey when dealing with a
photograph of an item.
Is the image the rights of the photographer or remain the rights of the creator of the
photographed item.
Before you answer check out the Rocking Roll Hall of Fame case. Case law has shown that
without a
release the local photographer could not sell his posters. in this case the RRHOF Inc had
an exclusive with
the gift shop and the local guy was cutting into their sales.
Back under my rock ...
Bob