Author Topic: Medals - copyright? (Read 2708 times)

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....

Pauws99 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2015, 05:13 »

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

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #2 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.

PZF · « **Reply #3 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?

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #4 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.

Pauws99 · « **Reply #5 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