The D-Day mistake really was just a typo -- I looked it up on Wikipedia to be sure. Both of my parents proudly served in WWII and I studied history pretty extensively at the University level, so there's nothing about a liberal viewpoint that precludes historic or military knowledge. In fact, I would argue that the better someone's understanding of history, the more likely they are to have a liberal political outlook!
Submitted by GeneGable on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 12:45.
I was born in 1952 and I enjoyed your article. A shame the company didn't make it to 100 years. And if your views really are liberal then good for you! Bob
It is unlikely anyone would be around in this country to enforce a copyright on some of these images, but the parent British corporation is still in business and legally would own any copyrights since they bought Green Duck in the Sixties. Best advice is, when in doubt, don't copy!
Of course if the use is limited and not-for-profit, you'd probably fall under "fair use," so it all depends on the final product/publication. In the early 1950's, I believe most copyright protection was maxed out at 30 years, but since this company survived into the current decade, they could have easily copyrighted some of the archive images more recently. It is not unusual for copyrights to live on long after a company goes out of business, sometimes with family members, legal firms, etc., so just because Green Duck shut down it does not mean any copyrights it held are voided -- if they existed, they may still be enforceable by someone.
I won't comment on any ethical issues, but clearly it isn't ever cool to pass something off as your own when it's not, even if you can legally do it. In most cases I find that giving credit goes a long way in resolving any issues that might, however unlikely, come up.
And if you are referencing the Beatles buttons, that's a whole "nuther story, since those logos and images are owned by them, not Green Duck (who probably had a licensing arrangement).
GG
Submitted by GeneGable on Mon, 05/11/2009 - 20:08.
copyright
Question? Are the button images copyrighted? Thanks.
Green Duck at War
D-Day was in 1944 (6 June), not 1946.
D Day
Don't expect a liberal like Gene to have any military or historical knowledge.
Re D-Day mistake
So sorry for our date blunder, folks. Now fixed!
Terri Stone
Editor in Chief, CreativePro.com
Liberal View of History!
The D-Day mistake really was just a typo -- I looked it up on Wikipedia to be sure. Both of my parents proudly served in WWII and I studied history pretty extensively at the University level, so there's nothing about a liberal viewpoint that precludes historic or military knowledge. In fact, I would argue that the better someone's understanding of history, the more likely they are to have a liberal political outlook!
Thanks
I was born in 1952 and I enjoyed your article. A shame the company didn't make it to 100 years. And if your views really are liberal then good for you! Bob
Response to Copyright Question
It is unlikely anyone would be around in this country to enforce a copyright on some of these images, but the parent British corporation is still in business and legally would own any copyrights since they bought Green Duck in the Sixties. Best advice is, when in doubt, don't copy!
Of course if the use is limited and not-for-profit, you'd probably fall under "fair use," so it all depends on the final product/publication. In the early 1950's, I believe most copyright protection was maxed out at 30 years, but since this company survived into the current decade, they could have easily copyrighted some of the archive images more recently. It is not unusual for copyrights to live on long after a company goes out of business, sometimes with family members, legal firms, etc., so just because Green Duck shut down it does not mean any copyrights it held are voided -- if they existed, they may still be enforceable by someone.
I won't comment on any ethical issues, but clearly it isn't ever cool to pass something off as your own when it's not, even if you can legally do it. In most cases I find that giving credit goes a long way in resolving any issues that might, however unlikely, come up.
And if you are referencing the Beatles buttons, that's a whole "nuther story, since those logos and images are owned by them, not Green Duck (who probably had a licensing arrangement).
GG