Copyright question – photo of model plane,ship, etc.

The image is your copyright. The design of the spacecraft etc. would remain with the original copyright holder.

DJE
"Louis1" wrote in message

I’m curious about how to make a graphic of a space ship, or something similar.

Can I buy a plastic model, paint it, etc., and then photograph it, and use the resulting image without copyright issues with the maker of the model ?

If one cannot use a photo upon which to base a .psd file, and my skills are nowhere good enough to draw from scratch, what am I to do ?
Thanks for any help on this 🙂

Louis

Excellent! This makes perfect sense.

Thanks very much for your input.

Louis

On Sat, 12 Jun 2004 10:49:56 +0100, "Daniel J. Ellis" wrote:

The image is your copyright. The design of the spacecraft etc. would remain with the original copyright holder.

DJE
"Louis1" wrote in message

I’m curious about how to make a graphic of a space ship, or something similar.

Can I buy a plastic model, paint it, etc., and then photograph it, and use the resulting image without copyright issues with the maker of the model ?

If one cannot use a photo upon which to base a .psd file, and my skills are nowhere good enough to draw from scratch, what am I to do ?
Thanks for any help on this 🙂

Louis

You would own the full copyright for the photo. However, that does not mean that you would be able to use the photograph for commercial purposes without the risk of legal problems. Obtaining a release from the designer/manufacturer of the model as well as the designer/manufacturer of the original item the model is based on would take care of those issues. To be really safe, don’t ask such questions on an internet NG, ask an attorney specializing in such issues.

KB

"Louis1" wrote in message

I’m curious about how to make a graphic of a space ship, or something similar.

Can I buy a plastic model, paint it, etc., and then photograph it, and use the resulting image without copyright issues with the maker of the model ?

If one cannot use a photo upon which to base a .psd file, and my skills are nowhere good enough to draw from scratch, what am I to do ?
Thanks for any help on this 🙂

Louis

Perhaps good practice dictates contacting the manufacturer of the models? 1 – by telephone in the first case (to whom should I address the details? Is email ok?)

2 – explain the purpose, context and include any draft ytext prepared to go with the image

3 – be prepared to acknowledge consent, ownership and permission from XYZ …. in any accompanying literature you prepare or will have prepared

das B

ps

4 – if it is insulting or defammatory expect a big NO

5 – what about all those lovely pics of airplanes, fast cars, etc … ?

d B

"Louis1" wrote in message

I’m curious about how to make a graphic of a space ship, or something similar.

Can I buy a plastic model, paint it, etc., and then photograph it, and use the resulting image without copyright issues with the maker of the model ?

If one cannot use a photo upon which to base a .psd file, and my skills are nowhere good enough to draw from scratch, what am I to do ?
Thanks for any help on this 🙂

Louis

Many design studios (like 2advancedstudios.com, kigot.com, etc.) have all kinds of great spaceships, cars, etc., and I think they start out with plastic models, like most Hollywood studios. These objects have no discernible features that would identify them as to specific brand.

I think a ‘generic’ look is preferable to a specific one, and will strive to obscure any specific features unique to one particular make.

Thanks very much for all the comments — it might be easier to get an artist to draw something for me, but seems to throw common sense out the window.

I did not realize this could be so involved.

Thanks,
Louis

On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 20:30:25 +0100, "bagal"
wrote:

Perhaps good practice dictates contacting the manufacturer of the models? 1 – by telephone in the first case (to whom should I address the details? Is email ok?)

2 – explain the purpose, context and include any draft ytext prepared to go with the image

3 – be prepared to acknowledge consent, ownership and permission from XYZ … in any accompanying literature you prepare or will have prepared
das B

ps

4 – if it is insulting or defammatory expect a big NO

5 – what about all those lovely pics of airplanes, fast cars, etc … ?
d B

"Louis1" wrote in message

I’m curious about how to make a graphic of a space ship, or something similar.

Can I buy a plastic model, paint it, etc., and then photograph it, and use the resulting image without copyright issues with the maker of the model ?

If one cannot use a photo upon which to base a .psd file, and my skills are nowhere good enough to draw from scratch, what am I to do ?
Thanks for any help on this 🙂

Louis