Latest Copyright Controversy in NYC: This issue is specific to the terms included in an admission ticket to a particular site in NYC, "The Vessel" at Hudson Yards, but has broader...

MDI Mainer

This issue is specific to the terms included in an admission ticket to a particular site in NYC, "The Vessel" at Hudson Yards, but has broader application to other areas of photographic interest.

Apparently the ticket gave the property owner extraordinary rights to all photographs taken at or of the so-called sculpture.

http://www.nanpa.org/copyright-controversy/#more-19951

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

MDI Mainer wrote:

This issue is specific to the terms included in an admission ticket to a particular site in NYC, "The Vessel" at Hudson Yards, but has broader application to other areas of photographic interest.

Apparently the ticket gave the property owner extraordinary rights to all photographs taken at or of the so-called sculpture.

http://www.nanpa.org/copyright-controversy/#more-19951

Interesting, but, it was just a case of some over-zealous legal team writing impractical terms that were quickly changed. The moral of the story, as the writer states, is to always be aware of what you are agreeing to. That's always been the case.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

MDI Mainer wrote:

This issue is specific to the terms included in an admission ticket to a particular site in NYC, "The Vessel" at Hudson Yards, but has broader application to other areas of photographic interest.

Apparently the ticket gave the property owner extraordinary rights to all photographs taken at or of the so-called sculpture.

http://www.nanpa.org/copyright-controversy/#more-19951

I think it only applies to ticket buyers, I don't think it applies to someone walking down the street that takes a picture of it. Also the terms of agreement for many social media sites grants the rights to any photos posted to the site.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-18/after-public-outcry-a-re-written-photo-policy-for-hudson-yards-vessel

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

What are the odds that a case this applies to goes to court?

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

MDI Mainer wrote:

This issue is specific to the terms included in an admission ticket to a particular site in NYC, "The Vessel" at Hudson Yards, but has broader application to other areas of photographic interest.

Apparently the ticket gave the property owner extraordinary rights to all photographs taken at or of the so-called sculpture.

http://www.nanpa.org/copyright-controversy/#more-19951

The original terms and conditions only applied to interior shots inside the Vessel. After a huge quantity of complaints, some of which probably came from the city officials, the T&Cs were changed to give rights to any non commercial photograph taken in The Vessel to the Photographer. Unless images are posted on any on line forum or web site. Then The Vessel reserves the rights to use said photograph without recompense to the creator.

Better, but still shitty.