----------------------------Original message---------------------------- The artist always owns the copyright to his/her work. The artist who sells a piece of art sells only the piece of art. the copyright to that piece of art remains with the artist for 50-75 years, which is renewable. the artist may contract the copyright to that oiece of art to whomever he/she wants for consideration (money). this is done with a limited time period and for very specific purposes i.e. a right to produce psoters in specific quantity to be completed in 18 months. When the 18 month period has expired the artist may renew that contract or grant that contract to another publisher. Consult the current federal copyright law! NOTICE ))))))))))) The above is a discussion of a question posed in a broadcast/discussion email for discussion purposes only. No part of it is to be considered, expressed or implied, legal opinion. It is advised, however, that all parties--whether or dead, referred to in the email, as well as the sender of the email consult an attorney, specializing in copyright, wills and estates law, non-profit law and/or intellectual property law. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( >From: Michael Moore <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: ART COPYRIGHT QUESTIONS >Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 08:32:05 EDT > >----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > >Whoever owns the original works of art owns copyright to any reproductions >of those works. If the photographer has written permission from the >original or current owners of the works, than he/she may reproduce them, >based on the original agreement. Otherwise, the photographer can not >reproduce any or all of the works, whether in whole or part. Once an >artist sells or reliquinshes his work he/she loses all ights to the work, >unless a written agreement at time of the sale or exchange takse place. > >Sincerely >Michael J. Moore >Hagerty Library >Drexel University > >On Tue, 23 May 2000, Felicia Reilly wrote: > > > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > > Hello everyone. Is there anyone who knows the answer to this, or can > > direct me to the proper channels for information? I've checked the > > Library of Congress Copyright Office Home Page, but these are a little > > specific. A lawyer is also looking into researching it. > > > > 1. A painter created a set of paintings (Stations of the Cross) and >gave > > them to a church as a gift. The pastor (now deceased) told a > > photographer that he could photograph the paintings, and then reproduce > > the photos. The photographer now wants to let the photos be used in a > > commercial video. Who owns the copyright to the PHOTOS: the > > photographer, since he took the pictures; the church, since they own >the > > paintings that they received as a gift; or the artist who created the > > works? From whom, if anyone, does the photographer need to get > > permission to reproduce the photos? > > > > 2. For paintings and sculptures in a museum, where photography is > > allowed: A photographer photographs art works by a LIVING artist. The > > photographer then wants to let the photos be used in a commercial video. > > Who owns the copyright to the PHOTOS: the photographer who took the > > pictures? the museum that owns the paintings? the artist who created > > the work? From whom, if anyone, would the photographer need to obtain > > permission to reproduce the photos? > > > > 3. Same as question #2, although the artist is now DECEASED. > > > > Thank you everybody! > > > > Felicia Reilly > > Passionist Research Center > > [log in to unmask] > > ________________________________________________________________ > > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > > Try it today - there's no risk! 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