I am a graduate student of Arts Administration and I am curious about the
following. I often see particular programs and exhibits that are used by
different museums. I was wondering: can museums just copy eachother's
ideas/programs? Or are there rules for that? Are some ideas 'patented' by a
particular museum and do other museums have to pay to use that idea? Or do
you have to acknowledge the inventor in another way? Is there an unwritten
rule that you at least have to contact the inventor before using his/hers
ideas?

Anna Elffers

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San Francisco, CA 94103
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