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[Rivari]

Bob I sent you a PM.

For anyone that might have taken my words as being a bit gruff it wasn't my intent. I should have just stated that I sent photos to a few folks and we have an agreement. Anyone else wishing to work patterns from pictures I have are welcome to contact me and request them.

I've had my morning cup of Tea now so I am a bit more user friendly.

Todd

[CharlieDearing]

I would love to have access to your photos! artistic_cowboy30@yahoo.com

[Rivari]

Charlie, it would be a real pleasure to send them your way. I'll get some your way this evening when I get home.

[wjbclocks1]

What if I used an image from a purchased Clip Art software CD would I be able to post a pattern that made?

[Jediscroller]

Bill,
That would depend on the copyright notice contained with the CD. Most of them state that they are the property of the company and cannot be used for anything other than personal use (kind of a rip-off if you ask me). Dover publications is the exception that I'm aware of.

[Burdez]

Bob D:
I have a question that I'm not sure if it applys or not but it just poped into my head [0[
If I was to take a photo of a famous person {myself taking the photo} do I own the copy right or does the famous person. I hope I said this right
Erssel

[Jediscroller]

Erssel,
I'm not Bob but I'll give your question a shot. Many famous folks, particularly the hollywood elites (aka dweebs) actually own the rights to their images so even though you took the picture, you cannot use it for commercial use. This is a very gray area but there is legal precedent regarding it. A few years back, they went after the folks in malls who sell sketches and such and forced them to remove all of their drawings of famous folks. NASCAR has the same limitations (they own all rights to any image of their drivers, cars, etc. even if you took the photo).
Bottom line, it's not worth the aggravation or risk.

[Arcy]

Erssel,

I'm also neither Bob nor a lawyer, but my understanding is that you'd own the copyright on the photo, but that isn't sufficient to display the photo (or derived works, such as a scrolled portrait) publicly.

As Kevin says, the Rich and Famous are particular about their publicity, and corporations (such as NASCAR) are particular about their trademarks.

Additionally, you really can't use images of normal folks without their permission - photographers generally have their subjects sign a model release before they show the pictures publicly. You're not likely to get in trouble for it (Joe Average is less likely to care than Henrietta Hollywood), but it's a bit of an invasion of privacy.

None of this applies for news purposes (including tabloids ), but does for most other public showings.

If you use a photo you took as a base (so you own the copyright) and modify it so that the subject isn't obvious (photoshop out trademarks, cut out a featureless silhouette, etc.) then you shouldn't have any problems.

Model release - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

--Rob

[Burdez]

Rob and Kevin Thank you both for your answers you both answered my question plain and clear I'm not a designer but I was just wondering on this THANKS again
Erssel