Posted by Gary G. on May 09, 1997 at 10:27:09:
In Reply to: Re: Art of ukiyo-e: public domain? posted by William Pearl on May 09, 1997 at 09:05:20:
: I must disagree with Gary G. Old prints (or classical music) are in the public domain becaust any copywrite would have expired. However photographs of prints (and recordings of music) can be protected by copyright.
If one can copyright a photograph of an artwork or a recording of a piece of music,
can one copyright a specific internet representation of an Ukiyo-e print? If someone
downloads that image and uses it in some commercial venture,
then they could be in violation of the owner's copyright of that particular image.