tomeyer 3 Posted July 23, 2009 Maybe you guys can help solve a disagreement I am having with my coworkers. The other day I was at a conference with my coworkers and this lady was selling collages with pictures on them taken by other people for 15 dollars. I expressed the opinion that I felt it was stealing other peoples art for profit but the others disagreed with me. Am I wrong about this and if I am please explain why. Thanks. Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravity 0 Posted July 23, 2009 My gut reaction is that it is stealing. I don't think it would be covered by fair use, and I think if the pictures are copyrighted then she is breaking the law. But, truthfully, I don't know much about fair use. I am sure others here do and can give you a more informed legal opinion, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealDrew 0 Posted July 23, 2009 Maybe you guys can help solve a disagreement I am having with my coworkers. The other day I was at a conference with my coworkers and this lady was selling collages with pictures on them taken by other people for 15 dollars. I expressed the opinion that I felt it was stealing other peoples art for profit but the others disagreed with me. Am I wrong about this and if I am please explain why. Thanks. Tom The way you describe it it doesn't sound like any exception in the copyright laws would permit it (FWIW the underlying photos are copyrighted by definition.) Take a look here at Jarvis where a Collage was at issue: Jarvis v. K2 Inc But note some cases centering around transformative works Jeff Koons and Similar Case Another discussion General Fair Use Question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
