Re: A mere photograph

On 97-04-25, Larry Urbanski <larryu[_at_]moviecraft.com> wrote:
>
> To my knowledge the photograph would have automatic copyright
> protection. If, of course, you feel "your" photograph did not
> contain "skill and labour" you need not enforce your copyright.
>
> Since most photographers feel "creation is copyright" they would
> enforce their automatic copyright protection.

But how does this work in the "real" world? Are most photographs protected by copyright? Are schools and libraries for instance clearing the rights in "mere" photographs of items?

Lesley Ellen Harris
Toronto, Canada
<copyrtlaw[_at_]aol.com> Received on Sun Apr 27 1997 - 19:11:18 GMT