Dear Spike Lee

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  • ukit20

    So who would actually own the copyright in a case like this? Considering that all the photos and assets are obviously owned by the studio. Not sure a cease and desist would actually apply here under current copyright law.

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    • the posters are original designs and copyright belongs to the designer.uuuuuu
    • a part of the agreement was he could use them in his portfolio for exposure but he declined their offer to be used as key artuuuuuu
    • yet they are using them out of context of his portfolio to promote the movie anywayuuuuuu
    • its sort of tough because i don't think they are printing them just posting them on facebook and stuffuuuuuu
    • I think it's absolutely wrong of them not to pay him. Just not sure you can copyright something like that.ukit2
    • Its his work, its copyrighted but there is a grey area the agency are running with.uuuuuu
    • Yes but the work consists partly of photography owned by the studio. Pictures of Brolin, etc.ukit2
    • If I use someone's photo in a design, can I copyright that design? I think it's questionable.ukit2
    • i get it but we're talking about the ORIGINAL art work/design made by this guy.uuuuuu
    • if they gave you permission and you did it under agreement the design you create is yours.uuuuuu
    • I get what you're saying. I guess the specifics of any agreement signed would be the key thing here.ukit2
    • it's a derivative work, meaning that yes, the photo has it's own copyright (photographer's), but you hold the copyright on your derivative design. so two parties have a copyright interestmonNom
    • ...on your design, so two parties have a copyright interest in the work. Maybe more if you consider the type. Doesn't matter, it's still your copyright.monNom
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