Copyright, UK for now...
Jan 25, 2012 17:54:25 #
In the UK if it looks like, it is an infringement!!!!
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/photographers_face_copyright_threat_after_shock_ruling__news_311191.html
Picture in question is here, scroll down
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/25/Imitated_Image_Copyright_Case
Blog comment from a barrister (lawyer)
http://nipclaw.blogspot.com/2012/01/copyright-in-photographs-temple-island.html
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/photographers_face_copyright_threat_after_shock_ruling__news_311191.html
Picture in question is here, scroll down
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/25/Imitated_Image_Copyright_Case
Blog comment from a barrister (lawyer)
http://nipclaw.blogspot.com/2012/01/copyright-in-photographs-temple-island.html
Jan 25, 2012 18:07:01 #
Wolf, I just posted something about this too. Sorry I didn't see yours first.
Jan 25, 2012 18:17:50 #
Probably did it at the same time. Absolutely no need to apologize here!!!
Jan 26, 2012 14:01:46 #
So, anyone who has ever taken a picture of a waterfall and blurred the water or not, is in violation of copyright law because almost every outdoor calendar has a similar picture. This is crazy thinking! The two pictures were not even from the same angle and showed different aspects of the subjects.
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