There was a case some years ago dealing with the issue of people photographing the "Lone Cypress" at Pebble Beach, in California. The company that owned Pebble Beach claimed that the tree was their trademark (which I believe it was - they'd been using it that way for years). I don't recall the outcome of that case, but I bet someone here knows. The matter was discussed on the list, and I'm sure someone with better searching skills than I could find info about the case on the net somewhere.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 2/12/2006 9:56:52 PM > Subject: Re: Sigma and the Volkswagen effect > > In a message dated 2/12/2006 9:51:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > You'd think they wouldn't mind the publicity. What was that old adage, any > > publicity is good publicity? > > How can you sue that which you can't prove exists with photographic > evidence, or even discuss? > > William Robb > ======== > This is a law, if it passes, that will be begging to be stuck down. > > In other words, yup, it will soon be challenged. Artistic freedom and all > that. If not photographers, then painters. > > Marnie aka Doe
