What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ
Hey everyone,
Quick question, I would like to use photographs that are in a book of an historical figure in a non for profit video documentary for a project to graduate college.
A few key points are the photographs are anywhere from 175-140 years old, dating back to around 1875 and earlier. The book in which they appear was written/printed in 1963, so it's obvious that the author did not take the pictures and where the pictures appear he uses "FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE AUTHOR" beneath them for credit.
The original photographers are not credited. Considering that the author was able to use the photos in his own book leads me to believe the publishing company received permission from someone (if not all photographers) to publish and earn a profit from their use.
In both cases, I believe they are out of business and deceased (respectively), so in essence there is no one to contact except the relatives of the author.
I totally realize I need to get permission to use them, but the dilemma I'm having is, do I contact the publishing company to whom the book belongs? Do I contact the estate of the author?
Thanks very much What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Hey everyone,
Quick question, I would like to use photographs that are in a book of an historical figure in a non for profit video documentary for a project to graduate college.
A few key points are the photographs are anywhere from 175-140 years old, dating back to around 1875 and earlier. The book in which they appear was written/printed in 1963, so it's obvious that the author did not take the pictures and where the pictures appear he uses "FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE AUTHOR" beneath them for credit.
The original photographers are not credited. Considering that the author was able to use the photos in his own book leads me to believe the publishing company received permission from someone (if not all photographers) to publish and earn a profit from their use.
In both cases, I believe they are out of business and deceased (respectively), so in essence there is no one to contact except the relatives of the author.
I totally realize I need to get permission to use them, but the dilemma I'm having is, do I contact the publishing company to whom the book belongs? Do I contact the estate of the author?
Thanks very much What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?