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English Heritage photo rights trawl getting wider publicity


I know this has been covered before and affects wider than Stonehenge but it's interesting to see that EH's approach to photo rights is getting wider exposure (pun intended).

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20101020/04044411496/english-heritage-organization-claiming-it-holds-effective-copyright-on-any-and-all-photos-of-stonehenge.shtml

http://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/10/21/0019257/All-Your-Stonehenge-Photos-Are-Belong-To-England
mascot Posted by mascot
21st October 2010ce

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Discussed this evening on Radio 4's PM programme - described as 'heavy handed'.

Apparently only 'FotoLibra' picture library had been sent an email which has caused some alarm and confusion. EH have now issued a statement to PM saying that only photograghers taking pictures for commercial use will be charged a fee - otherwise visitors are encouraged to take photos without having to pay a fee. They did not say how much the fee would be for commercial use.
tjj Posted by tjj
21st October 2010ce
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