[Woodcarver] copy rights question

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Chris,

I am not a lawyer so I would seek real legal advice. My understanding of the
copyright law is that any image that is copyrighted my not be used for any
commercial gain by anyone not having or obtained rights to the copyright.
Gandalf would fall into that category but I don't know about the copyrights
of Michelangelo's work.


Joe Dillett
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> I have been ask to carve the bust of "Gandalf" from the Lord of The Rings.
I
> know this has been discussed before but what are the legal issues. I have
> also a relief carving to do of "The Creation" by Michelangelo the legal
issue is
> different on this true? Thanks for any help
> Chris Howard
> gatlinburgartist.com
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