[WikiEN-l] Grandmother copyrighted anonymous works

Mon Sep 11 15:36:14 UTC 2006

> 
> On 9/11/06, Steve Summit <scs at eskimo.com> wrote:
> > And then there's the related case of photographs taken "under
> > direction" (my camera, my idea, but you held it and pushed the button).
> > This has a sort of "work for non-hire" feel to it, and I'm sure
> > it's been discussed at length, too.
> 
> I don't think it has been discussed, and such images have been deleted
> in the past - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Minneapolis_meetup_2005.jpg
> 
> I guess such images are fair use if you never asked the person using
> your camera to license the image.
> 

Hang on, hang on, wait a second. It is yours. I'm assuming you asked someone to
take your picture, that person did so, and then handed the camera back to you. 

With the sole copy of the "work" inside it. 

Without comment. 

The understanding is obvious, by common practice. The "release" is given. No?
Really, are we going just a bit overboard here? 

Dan