There is a trade secret case on point about aerial
photography of a processing plant under construction
for the purpose of discovering the otherwise secret
processes within the plant. It was either a Texas or
Lousisiana case, likely Texas.
The point is that copyright may not be your only
consideration.
- Monte Hershberger <mhershberger[_at_]mbsionline.com>
wrote:
> I agree, you do not need permission to photograph
> someone's building if
> the photo can be taken from a public place.
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> Is airspace a public place and if so, at what
> altitude - above someone's
> property - does it become public?
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> I assume you cannot walk onto someone's property
> jump-up and click.
> However, would it be lawful to tether a
> camera-equipped balloon from a
> public place in order to capture images not visible
> form ground level -
> due to trees, privacy walls and fences???
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> I've actually seen these camera-equipped balloons
> being used.
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> Monte Hershberger
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Received on Thu May 19 2005 - 02:00:40 GMT