Steven Bush wrote:

>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.

I respectfully disagree. The exhibition I pictured was a temporary one even
if a long term installation and will eventually disappear. Without a
tangible document like a plan, file or photographs there will be no
evidence of it for ©. To register it in Washington it there must be
tangible evidence submitted with the application.

Adrienne DeAngelis wrote:

>Exhibitions are the work of many people, usually both
>inside and outside of the exhibiting insititution.  To whom would such a
>copyright on the whole exhibition belong?

My understanding is it would be the museum that they work for. Regardless
of whether they were in the direct employ of the museum or  contract
designers (work for hire).

>Finally, what earthly purpose would be served by trying to
>copyright an entire exhibition?

The original question from Pamela Feltus was:

>Has anyone ever had, or heard of, an exhibit copyrighted or anything like
>that for the protection of intellectual property?

The answer is simply yes it can be ©ed and Ms. Feltus can tell us what
brought this inquiry to the list.

>It would seem that Mr. Sperath has seen
>"The Belly of an Architect" (where an exhibition planned by one man is
>hijacked by others in a money-laundering scheme) too many times.

BTW, Brian Dennehy is one of my favorite actors and it is impossible to see
his films too many  times.

Respectfully submitted,

Albert Sperath

Albert Sperath, Director
University Art Galleries
Murray State University
604 Fine Arts Center
Murray KY 42071-3342

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