Denis Danatzko |
September 10th, 2006 02:44 PM |
Gotta' learn more about this.
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Originally Posted by Paul Tauger
It doesn't matter -- absent a written agreement to the contrary, or an employer/employee relationship in which the employ creates the work in the course and scope of employement, copyright remains with the author of a work, not the purchaser of the copy/original.
No, no, no!!! Please do a search on dvinfo for my name and "incidental reproduction."
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I'll have to search for your posts to learn more. You're right, I don't well understand their difference from trademarks. For example, aren't 'logos' copyrighted? I.e., I can't use Microsoft's or Coke's without permission, yet in a video I can use the products with the logo showing???
It's hard to imagine that all such art work is created as "original" for a movie/video/TV; even harder to imagine that permission has been obtained for all the art work that's ever appeared in the backgrounds of film, video, TV, and stills. It's nearly unbelievable that has - or does occur as often as you say it should. (Being unfamiliar with the topic, I suspect my use of the word "artwork" is probably too narrow/less "legal" than you mean).
I find the entire subject riddled with confusion to the point of insanity, though you obviously seem to have a firm grasp of it. (I'm presuming you're an attorney). With such narrow restrictions, it seems a wonder that anything (other than bare, drab walls, original sets, or products such as "Oatie Flakes") ever gets released or broadcast.
Thanks for the reply.
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