Legal Question in Technology Law in Maryland
ownership of pictures
who is the legal owner of a picture on a computer, the person who took the picture and owns the camera or the person in the picture?
Asked on 2/26/07, 1:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Re: ownership of pictures
The picture belongs to whoever owns the copyright, which may very well be neither the photographer nor the owner of the computer.
Without more facts, I can't begin to help you figure out who owns any particular images you might have in mind.
Answered on 2/26/07, 4:09 pm