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Re: filmscanners: OT: Copyright on Photo's
Lynn Allen wrote:
>
> Frank wrote:
>
> >I purchased a set of 4 Landscape Prints at an auction a couple days ago. It
> >is my intention to sell them on eBay, however, they are un-signed so I am
> >not to optimistic.
> >
> >My question is: "Can I scan them, and display a small picture of them on
> >eBay for advertising without violating the copyright of the original
> >photographer?"
>
> Here we go again on the slippery slopes of "Intellectual Property!" I would
> say yes, because you own them and you're trying to sell them. Art, Laurie,
> Bill Gates and Michael Getty would probably say "No!"
I don't know that I will ever forgive you for grouping me with Bill
Gates in the same sentence ;-), but actually, I also happen to agree
with you, as per my earlier post which you might not have yet seen.
Art
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