by nyandw
Folks:
"...if one holds the ORIGINAL negative or color slide, the ownership belongs to the holder of said piece of film. I do not see at all possible that seller "Joe" claims (and others) that they’ll sell you the original film and yet THEY retain the copyright.
I don’t think such a thing is possible. How can they? With the original film, you can make copies galore and sell them, post them, or destroy them.
If you hold the original, YOU are the owner. Case closed.
Just for fun, we should see what a lawyer says. Anybody know one personally who won’t charge a consultation fee to answer one question?..."
Folks: Any valuable legal info on this issue as it concerns of all of us as we post/borrow/loan/copy/use each others photos, etc?
Thank you.
Best,
Steve
"...if one holds the ORIGINAL negative or color slide, the ownership belongs to the holder of said piece of film. I do not see at all possible that seller "Joe" claims (and others) that they’ll sell you the original film and yet THEY retain the copyright.
I don’t think such a thing is possible. How can they? With the original film, you can make copies galore and sell them, post them, or destroy them.
If you hold the original, YOU are the owner. Case closed.
Just for fun, we should see what a lawyer says. Anybody know one personally who won’t charge a consultation fee to answer one question?..."
Folks: Any valuable legal info on this issue as it concerns of all of us as we post/borrow/loan/copy/use each others photos, etc?
Thank you.
Best,
Steve