Re: MOna Lisa, Rembrandt, Louvre, etc. Public Domain?

Subject: Re: Re: MOna Lisa, Rembrandt, Louvre, etc. Public Domain?

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: : I am writing a software program for children using alot of Classical and Impressionistic paintings as background using works from daVinci, Renoir, Monet, etc. All art works >100 years old.... : : 1) can the owner such as the National Gallery have power over it's use and require permission for use in my program : : 2) when some (c) a photograph of monet's "lilypads", is it really Copywrited? : : 3) What really is public domain? Works from the Sistine Chapel? Mona Lisa at the Louvre? Iris at J.P Getty??? : : Scott T. Yang, M.D. : Dear Dr. Yang, : Public domain is public domain but reproductions of works of art are copyrightable. The image selected may be from a copyrighted reproduction. : I would suggest for safety that you check with the Bettman Archive. They may charge for images but I expect they take the gaff if there is a problem, not you. : How that for a valuable freebee? : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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