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I’m not sure I understand your comment. I’m a graphic designer and would love to incorporate NASA* pics in my work, but—except for personal projects—can’t, beca
by Udo_Schmitz 12y ago
I’m not sure I understand your comment. I’m a graphic designer and would love to incorporate NASA* pics in my work, but—except for personal projects—can’t, because I would put my clients at risk. Was hoping someone knew something I don’t or that the US government had addressed the issue in the past.
Edit to add:*Or other agencies. Few months ago I went to an exhibition in Berlin of Walker Evans’ photographs. Some of those he did for the Farm Security Administration in the 1940s. And I was thinking about the copyright situation. This thread was a welcome chance to pick hacker news’ minds …
- vinceguidry 12y agoWhat risk would you be putting your clients in? At most it's worth a 15 second discussion. "Hey, I'd like to use these space images, technically they're owned by NASA but NASA doesn't charge anyone or sue over copyright. Do you want me to find someone to sell you some images or are these fine?" Then everyone's on the same page.