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Subject: [Leica] The Photographer's right - UK perspective anyone? (was keep pushing that shutter)
From: "Mark Pope" <leica.user@ntlworld.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 11:24:06 -0000
References: <LNBBLBNFHNEHGFKFMALGAEFLEDAB.tim@KairosPhoto.com>

Fascinating thread.  I was wondering whether any UK based lawyers been
following this thread and if so, how does 'The Photographer's right' stand
in UK law?

cheers


Mark Pope
Swindon Wilts, UK

http://www.monomagic.co.uk
http://www.leica-gallery.net/mark-pope
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mark.pope4/Galleries/PAW/index.htm
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 5:09 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] ACLU and Your Right To "Keep Pushing That Shutter"


> interestingly useful, especially after the police in Lewiston Maine
recently
> banned all cameras from a demonstration (because they were considered a
> terrorist threat) unless they were carried by previously registered
Media...
>
> tim
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Gerry
> > Walden
> > Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 1:09 AM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: RE: [Leica] ACLU and Your Right To "Keep Pushing That Shutter"
> >
> >
> > Thanks for posting this. Even though I am in the UK it provides a very
> > useful guide.
> >
> > Gerry
> >
> > Gerry Walden LRPS
> > www.gwpics.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Sam Krneta
> > Sent: 08 February 2003 05:01
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: [Leica] ACLU and Your Right To "Keep Pushing That Shutter"
> >
> >
> > From another group. Sorry if it has already been posted.
> >
> >
> > > In response to what seems to be increased pressure to prohibit
> > > photography in public places, I have prepared an informational handout
> > > analogous to the ACLU's Bust Card that explains the law regarding your
> > > rights to take photographs and what you can do if your rights are
> > > violated. You can also hand it out whenever some thug thinks that
> > > taking a photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Capitol, or (egads)
> > > people on the street will threaten national security or embarrass some
> > > beloved corporation. It might make them think twice (or in some cases
> > > think first).
> > >
> > > If you are interested, it can be downloaded and printed at:
> >
> >
> > http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm
> >
> >
> >
> >
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