Photos

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For what it's worthâ€“

I asked the GWA lawyer for information in 2001 or 2002 about who owned the 
photograph even if there is a sign saying that pictures cannot be taken.   While 
the Exec. Director of GWA told me off-the-cuff that it was extremely 
important to get permission and releases and all, I   persisted and got the lawyers 
opinion. He said the photographer owns the photo and the copyright. No 
permission or release is required. Now if you plan to generate a Chanticleer calendar 
and use all photos of Chanticleer you would probably get into trouble. Of 
course it is such a nice garden you would probably work with them anyway.   

It's a bit like a recipe--which is a list. You cannot copyright a list (or a 
recipe) only the particular presentation of it. If I have butter and eggs in 
my recipe, together, I cannot sue someone else who has butter and eggs. Gardens 
could be considered lists.

I am not a lawyer but I think since this is a legal issue, a lawyer should 
step forward and solve the anxiety.
Donna Williamson
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