Blog 2: Image Regulations
1. Explain what copyright means.
It is a type of intellectual property which pretty much gives the owner the exclusive right to do whatever they want to do with it.
2. Why do we have copyright laws?
Copyright laws protect the original expression, usually in forms of art like images, music, etc. from being distributed from someone who doesn't own it, or doesn't have the permission to distribute it. It is mostly used to prevent people from stealing other people's work. It also gives incentive to create new things.
3. How long does copyright last?
Copyright varies from place to place, but usually around 50 to 70 years after the owner of the intellectual property's death. After that, it will usually end up in public domain.
4. What will happen if you break copyright laws? Find two (2) examples of when copyright laws were broken, and what action was taken.
The most common concequences when breaking copyright laws include monetary fines, loss of property, loss of freedom, or loss of employment
In the "Rogers vs. Koons" case, Rogers took a photo of a couple with their dogs, which Rogers later sold them on greeting cards. Koons came across the photo and made statues based off of the pictures. The court decided that it was too close, and that Koons had been hit with monetary fines which were sent to Rogers.
In the Associated Press vs Fairey case, Fairey created a poster that garnered a lot of recognition, Associated Press demanded compensation from Fairey as it was alleged that Fairey used the picture that one of Associated Press's freelancer, Mannie Garcia, had taken. Fairey and the Associated Press came to a private settlement which involved splitting the profits.
5. What percentage, if any, of a copyrighted image are you legally allowed to use in your artwork?
There isn't a difinitive percentage of an image you are legally allowed to use in your artwork, moreso, it is dependant on how similar or how much has changed within context. Even if you've copied a small part of something, you could still be deemed liable to copyright infringement if it copies the essence of the image.
6. What are moral rights?
Moral rights deal with the non-economic rights of the creator. Moral rights are mostly there to protect the integrity of their work, as well as their connection to their work.
7. How can you assert your copyright and moral rights when publishing your original artwork?
Copyright happens automatically when the work has been created., so you don't need to register it. Moral rights happen automatically when a name has been credited for the work
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