Re: Magazine Covers Public Domain?

Subject: Re: Re: Magazine Covers Public Domain?

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: : I once was told that the covers of magazines are public domain and can be used without retrieving rights. : : I am making a documentary and my vision includes interspersing covers of famous magazines like Time, Newsweek, etc. throughout the film. Can I do that? Or are there certain restrictions I have to abide by? : Dear Ramy E, : I'm not going to research the question for you, but my gut says that if I represented a publisher, I would at least make you miserable. Now what that means in Reality CheckŪ terms is that even if wrong, the publisher can afford a lawyer and it would be expensive and tough on you. : 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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