kapeedmaro
Member
Hello all, I'm coming out of southern West Virginia.
I recently had an individual break into a building of mine and take photographs, copyright them, and put them on the internet.
Now there weren't cameras to prove they broke in...so I'd say my evidence is weak to pursue that aspect. There was broken glass and obviously they have photos from the inside - and no documentation to prove I authorized any photos.
Nonetheless, I can't find any information on copyright law involving this situation. Yes, they took the photos and at the creation of those photos, they do own the copyright. But the issue here is that they didn't have a right to be in the building to take the photos in the first place - and therefore I argue the copyright is void.
I'm just having trouble finding the laws to support this.
Any advise?
I recently had an individual break into a building of mine and take photographs, copyright them, and put them on the internet.
Now there weren't cameras to prove they broke in...so I'd say my evidence is weak to pursue that aspect. There was broken glass and obviously they have photos from the inside - and no documentation to prove I authorized any photos.
Nonetheless, I can't find any information on copyright law involving this situation. Yes, they took the photos and at the creation of those photos, they do own the copyright. But the issue here is that they didn't have a right to be in the building to take the photos in the first place - and therefore I argue the copyright is void.
I'm just having trouble finding the laws to support this.
Any advise?