Paintings

The previous post was deleted as self-promotion is not permitted on the board.

Advice on how to promote yourself as an artist can be solicited here. However, it may be more help to post the same question in the subscribed B&I section, which does require a subscription, as users typically say there is good advice of that nature there. If you have automotive artwork for sale, you would then also be permitted to advertise pieces in FerrariAds, our classified ad section. Thanks.

 

You may want to be careful on using copyrighted images for your paintings, especially if you are trying to sell them.

 

+1 could get into real trouble it you paint a picture of a photograph because the person who took that photograph owns the copyright to it. Now if you get written consent to use it, no harm no foul.

 

Common Misunderstandings
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use#Common_misunderstandings

It's copyrighted, so it can't be fair use.

On the contrary, fair use applies only to copyrighted works, describing conditions under which copyrighted material may be used without permission. If a work is not copyrighted, fair use does not come into play, since public-domain works can be used for any purpose without violating copyright law.

* Note: In some countries (including the United States of America), the mere creation of a work establishes copyright over it, and there is no legal requirement to register or declare copyright ownership
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Do I have to register with your office to be protected?
http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html
No. In general, registration is voluntary. Copyright exists from the moment the work is created. You will have to register, however, if you wish to bring a lawsuit for infringement of a U.S. work. See Circular 1, Copyright Basics, section “Copyright Registration.” http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.pdf
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http://www.photoattorney.com/2008/05/fuss-about-fair-use.html
When you own a copyright, you have the sole right (also known as the "exclusive rights") to:

* reproduce the copyrighted work;
* display the copyrighted work publicly;
* prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work; and
* distribute copies of the copyrighted work to the public by sale, rental or lending, and/or to display the image.
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C_h_a_z

Contact this person & see if transformative & derivative fair use applies to your erstwhile commercial interpretations.
http://www.photoattorney.com/2008/05/fuss-about-fair-use.html

Beyond that - the previous thread was deleted, so I was surprised to see subject broached yet again, replete with photos. Nervy.

What, pray tell, could be misunderstood about this?