Copyright is a right, a right of law. The photographer owns the rights for 70 years. After that time, the estate or photographer (read principle artist, author, etc.) has the option to renew that copyright. Land issues fall under a completely different claim. Re: Israel Palestine, right? In America it's the English shire system based on the King George Land Patent Laws of 1763. See the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, 1846- '48. Patent law is permanent, also under time restrictions, or the ability to make improvements on the patent. Also, not really applicable to photography. Copyright is a right. It's automatic. S. ----- Original Message ----- From: <wildimages@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 6:27 AM Subject: RE: Gallery of 2004-06-05 > >Jsut because I put out the effort and skill to acquire a piece of > >real estate doesn't mean that 70 years after I die it should revert > >to public domain. > > > Emily > > > Columbus "discovered" America ... should Europe be paid royalties for ever > more??? > > Copyright is not a right - it is something society allows. > Perchaps we should have permanent patent too - meal ticket for life for > anyone who can prove their ancestor helped develop any of the things most > of us take for granted! > > Grrr. > >
