I bought two small ceramic cats from a gift shop - designer and manufacturer unknown. I have photographed these in a still-life setting then enhanced the work digitally with Photo Shop, adding further drawn and photographed images of my own to complete the work. I would like to sell the prints in a local gallery. How do I stand with regard to copyright ? Thanks in advance.
2006-09-21 10:11:28 · 3 answers · asked by graphics 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
As far as I know, copyright protects "authors" and trademarks are used for products. So if you don't see a trademark on the cat - I say go for it
2006-09-21 10:19:23 · answer #1 · answered by dani77356 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Copyright only applies to making copies of someone else's art as it is or with minimal changes. If you change it substantially, and it sounds like you have, you're in the clear.
2006-09-21 17:32:33 · answer #2 · answered by Teddie M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No you are not, you create other peace of art, and if they are unknown artist you do not have worry about it.
You are the master of your work.
2006-09-22 22:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by bigonegrande 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋