Copyright law

wanna325i · 04-09-2020, 11:48 PM

Let's say if I want to use a picture of my 335 to print it as wall printing/Wall Art Decor. Will I get in trouble with Bmw?

Or if I want to use a picture of Delta airline aircraft which I took and turn it into wall printing/wall art decor, would Delta airline come back ask for its copyright?

Thank you

M_Six · 04-09-2020, 11:51 PM

No. You own the copyright to any picture you take.

vreihen16 · 04-10-2020, 09:54 AM

IANAL, but I think that it depends on how tight you are zoomed into the badge/logo for trademark violation cases.....

M_Six · 04-10-2020, 10:49 AM

Yeah, copyright and trademarks are different animals. You own the picture copyright, but you may not be able to use the picture to promote a business you own.

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M_Six Free Thinker 19275 Rep 7,549 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	No. You own the copyright to any picture you take. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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M_Six Free Thinker 19275 Rep 7,549 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Yeah, copyright and trademarks are different animals. You own the picture copyright, but you may not be able to use the picture to promote a business you own. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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