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- Atkinson
If one makes a collage that contains images [photographs] or part images made by someone else is this breaking copyright? It's something I've never been sure about. Say a montage of lots of different people from lots of different already existing images. For example Peter Blake's Sgt Pepper cover. Any advice?
- canuck0
I think if it is for arts sake and you are not making any money on it then you are fine.
- Atkinson0
what if I sell the piece? Or what if I use the piece as a poster to advertise an event? Or what if....
- ********0
if its used in advertising and the source is recognizable I think you may be on shaky ground
- canuck0
Mass producing it in the form of a poster probably would be infrindging on several rights.
As a one off art piece you would probably be fine.
- jox0
Several wrongs don't make a right.
- Atkinson0
very cryptic jox! So, here is an example. If I were to use this as part of an exhibition poster would I be a bad man? I don't know who the guy is, I have a collection of heads, that's another story though.
- doesnotexist0
seems to me like youd be fine, because it's becoming something altogether different...but then again, that person might get pissed that youre making him look like a hot air balloon.
- jox0
I still don't understand the logic here. How is stealing someone's work copyright infringement, but adding a bunch of your own stuff alongside of that very same work considered ok?
I would bet the Chinese had this exact same argument 30 years ago right before knock-offs became their main export.
- Atkinson0
Well I don't get how so many artists in the past have got away with it if it's a problem. However I too might be annoyed at becoming a hot air balloon, hmm. Anyone else got the answer?¬!
- DUKIE08220
Some states have free legal services for artists- just for these type of issues. You can call the hotline, and they will help you with your questions over the phone.
I know Ma does, we had one of the lawyers come in and do a talk about it. It is pretty interesting stuff.