Copy right Do's & Don'ts and When it's OK to Copy - SBB Digital Scrapbooking Forums | Scrapbook-Bytes

shand · #1 (**permalink**) 04-22-2005

I posted this link in another thread, but given the questions think it's a good idea to pull it out on it's own for reference for everyone. It's a series of articles on copyright that includes a good overview of the laws with follow on articles that go to the very heart of what we're talking about here.

First is the main article: Copyright Do's and Don'ts http://www.efuse.com/Plan/copyright.html
Second is: When Copying is OK http://www.efuse.com/Plan/copyright2.html#whatisfairuse

The author is an artist herself and has done some pretty extensive research to put these articles into layman's language. She is also the author of Electronic Highway Robbery: An Artist's Guide to Copyrights in the Digital Era published by Peachpit Press.

HTH.

Debbie57 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006

Susan,

So what is the rule if someone comes to you with a picture say, of their daughter's senior picture, taken by a professional photographer, but they want a scrapbook page made from that copyrighted picture? Do they need permission from the photographer in order to have the picture scanned to put in a layout designed by someone else?

Debbie

ksbalint · #3 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006

Yes, they need permission from the professional photographer that took the photo.

(However, I have had some professional photographs taken where I bought the negatives and am allowed under the contract to make as many copies as I'd like. In a case like that, it would be OK to use the photo.)

deb f · #4 (**permalink**) 05-23-2006

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Originally Posted by Debbie57

Susan,

So what is the rule if someone comes to you with a picture say, of their daughter's senior picture, taken by a professional photographer, but they want a scrapbook page made from that copyrighted picture? Do they need permission from the photographer in order to have the picture scanned to put in a layout designed by someone else?

Debbie

in that case, you could also take the measurements of the photo and scrap a page with a blank space for the photo to be attached (the old-fashioned way LOL) after the page has been printed - kinda like a plopper

Jess4fun · #5 (**permalink**) 05-23-2006

Even if she wanted to scan the photo herself she would need permission from the photographer

piecesofthescrapbook · #6 (**permalink**) 05-24-2006

Yah. that's it. simple courtesy and recognition. We have to give credit to whom credit is due...

heart33 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-07-2006

I want to use some coin images to make a piece of paper. Is this a copyright issue?

BubblyKori · #8 (**permalink**) 10-07-2006

I know it's illegal to copy paper bills (they have a term for it it: counterfeit! No joke, with today's technology, it can be done and the treasury department takes it very seriously.), however, I don't know if coins are the same as they are a different material. To be sure, you can check with the Treasury department. Easiest to do is Google search!

~well, you peaked my curiosity, so I did the search! LOL I found a "how-to scan coins" on eBay http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/How-to-Sca...00000001681729
I actually didn't have a whole lot of luck finding a definitive answer. I think it may be acceptable, IF, you write "copy" on them. You can make the word "copy" like a watermark, translucent, so unless you look for it, you don't notice it imediately. Wish I could have found a more complete answer. If you find out more, please post back here for future reference!