Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/01

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Subject: [Leica] Legal Question - copyright
From: imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:34:25 -0600
References: <20090301062743.B57D19FA@resin17.mta.everyone.net>

The best and most useful answer would come from the holder of ? on  
the fabric.

Regards,
George Lottermoser
george at imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com/blog
http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist





On Mar 1, 2009, at 8:27 AM, Mike Stoesz wrote:

> Howdy from Wyoming;
>
> I recently did a photo session photographing some fiber art  
> weavings in a private residence with the owners permission and  
> assistance.  The project was to photograph a number of weavings as  
> illustrations for a sale brochure for the weaver.  The weavings  
> were draped on various pieces of furniture, much of it custom made  
> with copyrighted upholstery fabric.
>
> The question is.  Do we (I) need permission or copyright release  
> for showing portions of this copyrighted fabric on the furniture as  
> used as background material associated with the sale brochure of  
> the weavings?  Some views are close-up or limited area mostly of  
> the weavings and others are a broader view showing the weavings in  
> use or draped over various chairs.
>
> We hope this is not a problem but the thought about the legality  
> has been raised by the owner of the home because she was concerned  
> for us. She is a great friend and much of this photo session was  
> her idea.
>
> Thanks, Mike
>
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