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This is only news because of the absurd US copyright system. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_T
by hayksaakian 13y ago
This is only news because of the absurd US copyright system.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act
- bostonpete 13y agoAccording to a comment on the page photos of old paintings or photos (whose copyrights have already expired) are considered public domain in the US.
- jedahan 13y agoMy understanding is hazy, but is it possible that the particular photos taken of objects that are three dimensional could not be under public domain as there was artistic decisions made in capturing the object? A photograph of a painting, meant to re-present that painting with as much accuracy as possible, I think is under the public domain for public domain works.