Posted by lawboard on June 26, 1999 at 14:32:04:
In Reply to: Old Masters posted by John Lionheart on June 16, 1999 at 13:35:48:
If the works are in the public domain you can do whatever you want. In the US the term of copyright is now life of the author plus 70 years (though see my copyright help page for term rules on works prior to 1978). This is the term in most European countries as well. The renaissance works are certainly fine. Be careful twerking the 20th century works as they may not be in the PD.
: Hello. I see/scan/rework('twerk')/and repost works of old masters
(Van Gogh, Michaelangelo, Da Vinci, etc.) on the web.
Also paintings from the early 20th century after "twerking".
(see http://iPoet.com) What is the law about posting
old paintings? How does one know if an old work is
copyrighted? How does one know if a copyright claimed is
legitimate? (Psst! Wanna buy a license for the Mona Lisa?)
How much "twerking" over does it take to make
a "transformed work"? Is recoloring enough? If I take a
copyrighted Blake and chop it up into a Picasso will that
suffice? Is a negative image considered "transformed"? How
about low-resolution images?
Optional/Extra Credit: Who was the first person to
draw a circle? HOw much dO we Owe them?
Thanks:)
John@iPoet.com