Legal Question in Intellectual Property in New York
Pictures taken at a museum
I've recently visited the Madam Tussaud Museum at NYC. The Museum stated that photos are allowed. Being a professional photographer, I took some, and the results are some very artist and beautiful fine art photos. So much so I would like to include them on my website ans sell some prints. I am wondering if this is fine with the law, or not?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Pictures taken at a museum
That the museum permits photography is not necessarily a grant of a license for the taking of photographs for commercial sale. One would have to examine carefully the rights, if any, granted by the museum before offering an opinion.
Re: Pictures taken at a museum
The museum, in so stating, was probably talking to the general public, most of whom are not professional photographers. If there is a written license to photograph, Mr. Browde is correct; we'd need to see it to analyze the rights contained therein.
If this was some employee telling you that photos are permitted, it would make a difference whether or not you identified yourself to this person as a professional photographer.
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