I think that the exhibit it self is a tangible form.  I do not think you need to write out the design or anything, a tangible form is a tangible form.  Rendering the exhibit into a plan while it would help people organize it, would not I believe be neccessary for a copyright.  The
copyright on an object is fixed once it is placed in a tangible medium, the exhibit itself should suffice for this.
    The odds of someone copying an exhibit so exactly as to violate copyright seem pretty far fetched to me.  Has anyone ever seen this done?

Steven Bush

Albert Sperath wrote:

> To expand on Steven Bush's comment, the design must be put in a "tangible"
> form, ie plans, digital record, or even on a napkin. To just go into a
> gallery and put up a show and expect it to be itellectually protected is
> not enough. If that was done and you photographed it, it would be protected
> because then it is in a tangible form. VAGA is a great source for © info.
> "Work for hire" © issues might also kick in if you have someone design the
> show for you.
>
> Intellectual property rights are getting more and more complicated. Assume
> for instance you design a painting exhibition and make plans of the
> installation thus protecting it. What about the © on the paintings in the
> show. If you take pictures of the installation and publish them are you
> violating the artists rights?
>
> Caveat, I am NOT a lawyer but do teach basic © attributes.
>
> Albert Sperath
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