Wait a second... the image in question is asserted to be the work of the person who uploaded it. So the only question that remains is whether this is a derivative work in violation of copyright. Doesn't this statue exist on a Florida state park? As such, isn't it property of the State of Florida, and thus a work of art commissioned in the public domain? I really don't see cause for protecting copyright in this instance. It strikes me as an overzealous defense of international copyright law, and sets a bad precedent: Do we ban photographs of public buildings next? -- SwissCelt 07:19, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
I think that if the statue is in a public park that it is fair use that a person, like a teacher of history for example, could take a picture of that work of art for educational use. I don't see how a work commissioned by a state would be anything but in the public domain?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Gregyankey ( talk • contribs).
Wait a second... the image in question is asserted to be the work of the person who uploaded it. So the only question that remains is whether this is a derivative work in violation of copyright. Doesn't this statue exist on a Florida state park? As such, isn't it property of the State of Florida, and thus a work of art commissioned in the public domain? I really don't see cause for protecting copyright in this instance. It strikes me as an overzealous defense of international copyright law, and sets a bad precedent: Do we ban photographs of public buildings next? -- SwissCelt 07:19, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
I think that if the statue is in a public park that it is fair use that a person, like a teacher of history for example, could take a picture of that work of art for educational use. I don't see how a work commissioned by a state would be anything but in the public domain?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Gregyankey ( talk • contribs).