Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Minnesota
marilyn Monroe
is a mass-produced postcard of marilyn monroe considered propiertary property by the artist who took the picture.
Asked on 6/05/07, 9:25 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence Graves
Coolidge & Graves PLLC
Re: marilyn Monroe
Of course copyright is held by someone -- not necessarily the photographer. Could have been a work for hire, or property of an employer of the photographer; also could have been sold by the photographer. But the niceties of ownership are likely outside the unstated concern that you raise, and you should simply assume that you cannot make copies of the postcard without authorization by the copyright owner.
Best wishes,
LDWG
Answered on 6/05/07, 11:20 am