Re: Re: Re: Playboy & copyright

Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Playboy & copyright

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: : : : OK two hypothetical senarios here: : : : : 1. A person has photographs taken of them by a photographer working on behalf of Playboy Magazine. Who retains the copyright. Playboy, the photographer? : : : : 2. A person submits a photograph that had been taken by someone else who was not affiliated with Playboy. It most likely was not taken by a professional photographer. Does the individual relinquish his/her right to the image to Playboy? : : : Dear Steve, : : : 1. Can depend on prior written agreements. : : : 2. There are at least two sets of rights here. : : : 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® : : : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive(sm) : : Why doesen't M. Aurther expand on questions asked? : : we all come on here to aks questions to have them answeared in full, not partially answeared. PS, just out of curiousity, what would you say makes a professional photographer a professional? Is it A) recieving payment for his/her photography services? B) His/Her owning a photography, licensed business? Or D) all of the above? : Dear Tim, : You support yourself somehow. Well I support myself by practicing IP law. I don't mind being helpful but I couldn't afford to spend my time answering questions id I did not have a income to keep me in businesss. : 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® : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™ : Reality Check®

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