There is no interpretation the copyright belongs to the creator of the images unless IN WRITTING the copyright is transfered. I can sell you a print or all my prints and I still own the copyright unless I specifically transfer the rights to you. This does not change in third party 4th party whatever sells. Randy S. Little http://reel.rslittle.com On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 5:19 AM, mepdgrad <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hello, > > Collection of slides nd home movies are being sold on ebay. Many times, in > fact a majority of the time, the Ebayer has no idea of the photographer or > filmmaker. Many times, the Ebayer says they bought the collections at an > estate sale. Sometimes, people buy the collections, break them up and sell > them on ebay. > > Would someone in the group evaluate copyright issues in these > circumstances? I believe the original creators still hold copyright but I am > curious to know other interpretations? > > Thank you. > > Elizabeth > > > --- On Wed, 7/9/08, David Harvey <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > From: David Harvey <[log in to unmask]> > > Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Copyright issues > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 11:57 AM > > Susan, > > > > Copyright law is very clear about this. > > > > Copyright governs both the *ownership* and the *use* of > > created works. This > > means that if the original source is not in the public > > domain but is covered > > by having been created with 75 years of today (there are a > > couple exceptions > > to this) then you need written permission for the use even > > if you do not > > charge a penny. Even if an object or a photo is in public > > domain you need to > > own it in order to be fully clear to reproduce it - > > otherwise you have to > > gain permission from the owner to create a new image or > > derived work based > > on their property (this falls under a photo release / > > waiver). > > > > The only exception to this is the "Fair Use" > > clause which is expressly > > written for libraries and universities and whether museums > > and non-profits > > qualify for this is currently unresolved and so you would > > be taking a risk > > to try this route. > > > > As in all things copyright I strongly suggest you go to the > > US copyright FAQ > > page to get acquainted with these issues: > > http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/ > > > > Cheers! > > Dave > > > > David Harvey > > Conservator > > Los Angeles, CA > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 8:34 AM, Susan Floyd > > <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > > If a historical society attempts to reproduce a > > poster which it has > > > created from other sources ( a map and photos) but > > those other sources have > > > not cleared the copyright permission, can the society > > ask for an honorarium > > > in lieu of a selling price to avoid the copyright > > issues? > > > > > > Thanks for comments on this delicate matter. > > > Susan > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and > > the live music scene in > > > your area - Check out > > TourTracker.com<http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112> > > > ! > > > > > ========================================================= > > Important > > > Subscriber Information: > > > > > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at > > > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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