Jan, Randy and all,
Thanks to all who responded to my questions. I think that I have a better idea about the subject, but it still sounds like it could be a mine field. I guess I have the rights to my late father's photos, but I do have three siblings although none of them have any real interest in his railroad photographs. The photos were not covered in his will or that of my mother, but then, a lot of other things weren't either including his model trains. They reside with me except a couple that my siblings wanted.
Bill Barber Gravois Mills, MO Tue Mar 6, 2012 12:59 pm (PST)
Hey, Bill!
Randy did a great job of answering the other points. Unfortunately on your last
point the answer is very difficult.
It is certainly very hard to know how to lawfully traverse proper utilization of
copyrights in this instant digital age, and even Congress and the courts can be
at a loss of how to implement them properly. It becomes even more difficult now
with instant wireless uploads from your device to Facebook/YouTube.
Here's the problem...when it comes to books and material media copyrights, the
courts have pretty much settled most of those. When it comes to other things,
you can be in a no-man's land where only by taking it to court will you be able
to settle the interpretation.
Cheers!
Jan Kohl
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