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Hi Stephanie, that’s an expression I’ve heard many, many times. Generally, words and short phrases and jokes are not protected by copyright.
hi i was thinking of using the words Price:$500. Value: priceless
in a scholarship essay but then i remembered i had heard it in Tv for a credit card commercial if i remember correctly. can i use those words or is that copyright?
Hi Zim, did your grandfather leave the rights to any specific heirs? If not, the rights go to the heirs who own his physical property.
Hi,
My Grandfather was an artist and only produced original work; he never produced copies of any kind. He passed away 15-years ago.
Our family has a significant collection of his work dating back to 1947. One son and daughter (my aunt and uncle) are alive and well. I would like to produce limited editions of some of his paintings. Who owns the rights and how would I go about securing/sharing/accessing the rights?
Thanks in advance.
You have certainly mitigated your damages by taking it down right away. Google search engine finds a variety of images, many of which are protected by copyright. So, it is possible that you should have obtained permission prior to using the image. You may need to research if the image is protected by copyright.
Hello. I own a limousine company- for one of my images, i used an image i found on a public website through a google search I was then notified that the “owner” of this image wanted it taken down due to copy right. We immediately took it down. Now they are trying to take me to court to sew me for over $700. Can they legally do this or is there a law that can protect me?