I should explain that I took this record cover and stuck photos of people I know over all the faces...
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/ad03d3e4d5504a4ea59b4247db570f14/1448801.jpg The photo shop specifically objected because of the logo. Seb On 18 November 2010 15:49, Seb Bacon <[email protected]> wrote: > That's interesting about parody, I didn't know that. > > Although I mainly thought it was nonsense on the grounds it was fair > use -- am I wrong on that too...? > > Seb > > On 18 November 2010 15:46, Francis Davey <[email protected]> wrote: >> On 18 November 2010 15:40, Seb Bacon <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I expect they're just being absurdly over-careful about copyright. I >>> sent a picture ro a high street photo shop to make a single print for >>> my own private use. It was a parody of an LP cover from the top 80s >>> TV series (and film) "Fame", and they refused on copyright grounds, >>> which is clearly nonsense. >> >> Nonsense (in the sense that you really ought to be able to do it) it >> may well be, but its not *legal* nonsense. There's no "parody" >> defence. If the parody infringes on the original work (which it may or >> may not do depending on how much is copied and to what extent) then >> its an infringement. "Own private use" doesn't save it from being an >> infringement. >> >> -- >> Francis Davey >> > > > > -- > skype: seb.bacon > mobile: 07790 939224 > land: 0207 183 9618 > web: http://baconconsulting.co.uk > -- skype: seb.bacon mobile: 07790 939224 land: 0207 183 9618 web: http://baconconsulting.co.uk _______________________________________________ Mailing list [email protected] Archive, settings, or unsubscribe: https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public
