Re: Photography discussion

**jo ellen meyers sharp h*@sbcglobal.net**

Carlo -- that may be what interests you, but this 
particular case was much narrower...made so by 
the plaintiff's claims and the filing of the 
lawsuit outside the statute of limitations. Plus, 
it's New York state law.

>From the case:
In recent years, some New York courts have 
addressed the issue whether an artistic use of an 
image is a use exempted from action under New 
York States Privacy Laws. Altbach v. Kulon, 302 
AD2d 655 (3rd dept. 2003); Simeonov v. Tiegs, 159 
Misc 2d 54 (NY Civ Ct 1993); Hoepker v. Kruger, 
200 FSupp2d 340 (SDNY 2002). They have 
consistently found "art" to be constitutionally 
protected free speech, that is so exempt. This 
court agrees...

The court, therefore, finds that plaintiff has 
failed to state a cause of action under New York 
Civil Rights Laws §§ 50 and 51. Summary judgment 
is granted on such basis and the motion to strike 
the affirmative defense is denied.

I come from a news background and there are tens 
of thousands of photos taken in public places 
(parades, demonstrations, meetings, ball games, 
etc.) that have been used as "news" in a 
commercial enterprise -- a newspaper -- without 
the permission of the subjects.

The more interesting argument was if the images 
are used in a gallery, instead of an art museum, 
if that changes the "art" value of the photos. 
The court said no.

jems

>Too narrow a look at the case jo Ellen. The 
>reason it interests me is because it's about 
>photography in public places, and how the 
>resulting images can be used.
>
>
>Carlo A. Balistrieri  (carlob@ridgewoodpower.com)
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