I have just read about the Scottish Countryside Access Bill. Originally they intended to make all photography for commercial purposes without permission on any public land an offence. No more landscapes by professional photographers even if taken from a public path. No more street photography in any Scottish town or village. Although they did specifically permit photography as a recreational activity if non-commercial.
Apparently they will now permit photography by professionals if the type of photography is the same as that enjoyed by amateurs. What that means in real terms is anyone's guess. No tethered laptops on the side of the loch I suppose.
As far as I can see Europe and the UK might well move towards the French position on copyright of buildings.
The British architect of the Pompidou Centre has been collecting royalties from postcard and guide book publishers for years. EDF have claimed copyright on the flood lighting of the Eiffel Tower. Many stock picture libraries will not accept pictures of the Eiffel Tower at night as a consequence.
Regards
Bob Croxford
On Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 12:09 pm, ian reynolds wrote:
Dear Bob,
I am not quite sure about France any more as they are homoginising the eu copyright laws across Europe and from what I understand France has dropped that section now, so their Laws are the same as ours.
I may be wrong or have misread it though.
cheers
Ian Reynolds
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