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Title: Medals - copyright?
Post by: PZF on October 21, 2015, 04:30

I have inherited some WW1 and WW2 medals, so can do myself a property release (!). But is there any copyright issue? Anybody any idea? I have tried Google....

Title: Re: Medals - copyright?
Post by: Pauws99 on October 21, 2015, 05:13

Had rejections for some pinned on an anonymous chest but I didn't own them

Title: Re: Medals - copyright?
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on October 21, 2015, 06:14

Quote from: PZF on October 21, 2015, 04:30

I have inherited some WW1 and WW2 medals, so can do myself a property release (!). But is there any copyright issue? Anybody any idea? I have tried Google....

You can't do a property release.  You didn't create them.  But you shouldn't need one anyway, as they would be past design copyright terms in most locations.

Title: Re: Medals - copyright?
Post by: PZF on October 21, 2015, 06:16

Thanks both but that leaves me a bit confused since Pauws ahd some rejected....
Pauws - are you fairly sure it was for the medals?

Title: Re: Medals - copyright?
Post by: Sean Locke Photography on October 21, 2015, 07:47

Quote from: PZF on October 21, 2015, 06:16

Thanks both but that leaves me a bit confused since Pauws ahd some rejected....
Pauws - are you fairly sure it was for the medals?

The agency may have their own rules about medals. 

Title: Re: Medals - copyright?
Post by: Pauws99 on October 22, 2015, 02:04

Quote from: PZF on October 21, 2015, 06:16

Thanks both but that leaves me a bit confused since Pauws ahd some rejected....
Pauws - are you fairly sure it was for the medals?

Yes they are UK may depend on origin and whats written on them - maybe I should try cloning out the text - but not sure I'd get much return on them.....maybe when my "stuff to do" Q gets shorter

Title: Re: Medals - copyright?
Post by: PZF on October 22, 2015, 02:05

OK.Thanks.

Title: Re: Medals - copyright?
Post by: amperial on November 01, 2015, 16:35

What if it's just a part of composition?