Re: paintings of houses

Subject: Re: Re: paintings of houses

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: : Can I take a picture of someone elses house and then make a painting using my own photograph of that house as a reference? In other words : is it ok to do a painting of someone elses house ? Do I have to change the appearance of the house at all ? Or can I just work straight from my photograph of it ? ( The painting I create will be available for sale to any buyer ). : : thanks, : : William : Dear William, : I don't carry all the law in my head and I'm not going to look it up but I think that you can make a painting. There is new law that allows copyrighting of houses but I am not aware that the statue prohibits photos or picture. : 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(sm)

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