Speedway History Authors & Photographers

[frenchy]

Check out

 

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/types/copy.htm

 

For full details on Copyright in Britain.

 

One thing it does mention is that the duration copyright lasts (for film and artistic things) is the life of the creator plus 70 years. So in the example given earlier of a picture taken in 1934, as the 'creator' dies in 1935 the copyright expired in 2005.

 

 

As a comment to what Norbold wrote '

 

"The same rules apply to the rider as anyone else publishing a photograph. The rider could certainly be sued for breach of copyright even if the photo is of himself. It's similar to the example I gave of The British Museum above."

 

He is correct. An example would be that for just about all wedding photos in England (at least) the copyright is owned by the photographer taking the pictures and not the happy couple.

Edited August 5, 2009 by frenchy

[yesterdaysman]

Ah but wouldn't the happy couple have sort after or instucted the photographer to take pictures of them, which is quite different to the speedway senario. As I say can't recall a rider ever being consulted.

[norbold]

It doesn't make any difference. You don't have to ask permission.

[frenchy]

Ah but wouldn't the happy couple have sort after or instucted the photographer to take pictures of them, which is quite different to the speedway senario. As I say can't recall a rider ever being consulted.

 

 

If you want to know the rules, in Britain, then check out the link I put in my earlier posting.

[SwineTown]

If you want to know the rules, in Britain, then check out the link I put in my earlier posting.

Thanks for that link.

However, it's often hard in my position to apply some of the guidelines listed - and we are relying more and more on material drawn up for archives/museum/library projects.

 

Edited August 8, 2009 by SwineTown