Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's not copyright, it's trademark. That one has been debated many times but it is trademarked. You can photograph it but not sell the image for any use. You do have to have a permit to do commercial shoots in any national park. That usually applies to shoots involving lighting and models and tripods - anything that would disturb other visitors to the park. If you are alone and not using lights or tripods, you will be fine. Tina On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Jon stanton <Jon.stanton at comcast.net>wrote: > A friend of mine just had a confrontation with a Calif Ranger who insisted > he obtain a permit before doing any shooting in a Calif Park. He does make > commercials & video presentations with Calif Coastline as a backdrop.... > The only confrontation I ever had was with regards to Carmel's "Lone > Cypress" the Ranger asked me if I was using my shots for commercial or > reproduction.... Admonishing me that the "Lone Cypress" was protected by > copyright. > > Olympia, WA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Tina Manley http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com