Ancient Egypt (1 Viewer)

[damian]

http://www.mg.co.za/articlePage.aspx?articleid=328625&area=/breaking_news/breaking_news__africa/
You guys who are into AE better buy it up whilst you still have time and don't have to pay any royalties

Regards
Damian Clarke

 

[Currahee Chris]

Dr. Hawass is an awesome man and he has done some extraordinary things for his profession and his country. I say more power to him!!!

Now, this article can invoke some of the "historical accuracy" debate- further into the article, he mentions that artists can make drawings and such but that "Exact" replicas will require a payment of a royalty-so, how historically accurate are KC's Egyptian figs??? Looking at the temple facade, it looks pretty close to me with Ramses II on his war chariot.

It doesn't appear that it is Ancient Egyptian lifestyles and peoples but just the hard antiquities and architecture.

But me, it wouldn't steer me away from collecting anything I have regarding Egypt- in fact, it would make me feel better about it- I feel very confident that Dr. Hawass would put the money to good use in the restoration of that fantastic culture- I would be honored to feel like I was giving to some extent to help that process.

CC

 

[Wraith]

I'm ever so slightly curious as to how they intend to enforce the copyright issue.

 

[Robert E. Lee]

Dr. Hawass is an awesome man and he has done some extraordinary things for his profession and his country. I say more power to him!!!

Now, this article can invoke some of the "historical accuracy" debate- further into the article, he mentions that artists can make drawings and such but that "Exact" replicas will require a payment of a royalty-so, how historically accurate are KC's Egyptian figs??? Looking at the temple facade, it looks pretty close to me with Ramses II on his war chariot.

It doesn't appear that it is Ancient Egyptian lifestyles and peoples but just the hard antiquities and architecture.

But me, it wouldn't steer me away from collecting anything I have regarding Egypt- in fact, it would make me feel better about it- I feel very confident that Dr. Hawass would put the money to good use in the restoration of that fantastic culture- I would be honored to feel like I was giving to some extent to help that process.

CC

Zahi Hawas is a beast! He is in every single Egyptian documentary I have watched

 

[jazzeum]

I'm ever so slightly curious as to how they intend to enforce the copyright issue.

It would probably on future infringements not retroactively. Not sure how you could enforce a law if prior to the time of enactment it wasn't an infringing use.

 

[Currahee Chris]

Zahi Hawas is a beast! He is in every single Egyptian documentary I have watched

He is a very passionate person and cares very deeply about his subject matter- seems to be a wonderful person who inspires a lot of people to learn more about ancient Egypt.

 

[Currahee Chris]

I'm ever so slightly curious as to how they intend to enforce the copyright issue.

I gotta think it would be a nightmare- we discuss cost over benefit constraints in my profession- the costs of this may very well exceed the benefits. My guess would be, as Brad suggested, that it would obviously be prospective and that they would go after very large "infringements".

Of course, I guess they just query the internet now and again and send out nasty grams if need be.

 

[Combat]

This is an issue that has come up a time or two with some historical personalities - ie Patton. I can understand how and why Hollywood can copyright images from movies since they depict characters created in their movies. They are in the business of selling images. But I fail to understand how images of historical personalities or ancient buildings could be copyrighted indefinitely. The results would be absurd. My guess is that some industrious lawyer comes up with this idea - presents it to the next of kin who says what the heck I could make a few bucks for doing nothing. The lawyer ties things up in court for years, maybe gets a few settlements, runs up a lot of expenses and moves on. Everyone is eventually worse off except for the attorneys. Read Dickens' Bleak House for all you ever need to know about this process.

 

[Wraith]

Brad, Chris,

I would agree that this could only apply to future instances, but I can see that many complications that it would surely be an impossible task. I sympathise with what he is trying to achieve, but can't help feeling that this is a token measure that can only ever hope to capture the scrupulously honest.
I can't begin to imagine the scenario of trying to chase something like this internationally.
As has already been said, who decides on the 'exactness' of a copied item.
Nice snetiments, but I can't see it having a huge impact. Then again, I might be wrong, so I better keep the pyramid shaped sand backet out of the way of the kids....

Simon

 

[jazzeum]

Why, Doug, saying that we lawyers are just interested in litigation? I'm shocked, absolutely shocked

The general law has been that personalities can protect their images (the use of them) during their lifetime but not in the hereafter. However, that's changing. California recently changed their law on the issue and New York is considering the matter. As these states are in the forefront of new judicial trends, if NY follows suit, you can expect others to do so as well. So, while the estates of historic personalities may eventually be able to protect their use of the name, can we say that protecting the national patrimony is something unexpected.

 

[damian]

Why, Doug, saying that we lawyers are just interested in litigation? I'm shocked, absolutely shocked

The general law has been that personalities can protect their images (the use of them) during their lifetime but not in the hereafter. However, that's changing. California recently changed their law on the issue and New York is considering the matter. As these states are in the forefront of new judicial trends, if NY follows suit, you can expect others to do so as well. So, while the estates of historic personalities may eventually be able to protect their use of the name, can we say that protecting the national patrimony is something unexpected.

If that is the case then someone owes a lot of money to Che Geuvara.
Regards
Damian