RE: Re: Selling Photographs of Buildings and Landscapes

From: Denis N. Magnusson <magnussd[_at_]post.queensu.ca>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 13:35:30 -0400

In my earlier note to this list there was an obvious typo -- the secret technology acquired by the defendant using aerial photography was that _of the plaintiff_, not "of the defendant"

Denis N. Magnusson
Professor Emeritus
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario Canada K7L 2N6
magnussd[_at_]post.queensu.ca

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From: CNI-COPYRIGHT -- Copyright & Intellectual Property [mailto:CNI-COPYRIGHT[_at_]cni.org] On Behalf Of Denis N. Magnusson Sent: May 20, 2005 5:41 PM
To: CNI-COPYRIGHT -- Copyright & Intellectual Property Subject: [CNI-(C)] Re: Selling Photographs of Buildings and Landscapes

I believe the case referred to might be:

E. I. DU PONT. DE NEMOURS & CO., INC. v. CHRISTOPHER, 431 F.2d 1012 (5th Cir. 1970; cert denied 401 U.S. 967 (1971).

The defendant flew over the plaintiff's new factory (complying with all relevant federal flight regulations) then under construction (and hidden from view on the ground by fences, etc.) taking photographs to acquire otherwise "secret" new technology of the defendant. The court ruled for the plaintiff.

-----Original Message-----
From: CNI-COPYRIGHT -- Copyright & Intellectual Property [mailto:CNI-COPYRIGHT[_at_]cni.org] On Behalf Of Keith Taber Sent: May 18, 2005 6:01 PM
To: CNI-COPYRIGHT -- Copyright & Intellectual Property Subject: [CNI-(C)] Re: Selling Photographs of Buildings and Landscapes

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.
  >
  >
  >
  > Is airspace a public place and if so, at what
  > altitude - above someone's
  > property - does it become public?
  >
  >
  >
  > 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???
  >
  >
  >
  > I've actually seen these camera-equipped balloons
  > being used.
  >
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  >
  > Monte Hershberger
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  >
  

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