Re: Book Store Catalogues

From: <akeshet[_at_]netvision.net.il>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 98 22:03:14 PDT

On Thu, 18 Jun 1998, Hilary Cantwell <hilary[_at_]deakin.edu.au> wrote:
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> In Australia, fine art auction houses were challenged recently for
> printing their beautiful glossy auction catalogues without getting
> permission from the copyright owners! I haven't followed it up, but
> I'm sure the auction houses wouldn't have a leg to stand on under
> Aust. copyright law.

There was a similar case in France as well. If I recall properly, the auction house won. (If not, perhaps someone can set us straight?)

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amalyah keshet
head of visual resources, the israel museum, jerusalem e-mail: akeshet[_at_]netvision.net.il
date: 06/19/98
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