21st October 2010, 01:11 PM
tmsarch Wrote:That was my understanding as well - although likewise I'm somewhat rusty on the precise details. If EH are that keen to generate money through copyright channels perhaps they could take a leaf out of the Eiffel Tower's book - any photographs taken of the tower at night are subject to copyright restrictions as French Courts have deemed the lighting display itself to be an "original piece of work"! Perhaps if EH applied a fancy paint scheme/light scheme to the stones they could copyright that...
That applies in France - if someone takes of photo of you on the street you can claim the copyright (or royalties I believe). Doesn't apply here though.
Hurrah! My dusty legal knowledge is slowly coming back!