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	Home . Content Library . FAQs . Photography - Someone has photographed my sculpture which is permanently situated in a public place and reproduced the image on T-shirts for sale to the public. Does this infringe my copyright? Photography - Someone has photographed my sculpture which is permanently situated in a public place and reproduced the image on T-shirts for sale to the public. Does this infringe my copyright? No. The Copyright Act says that sculptures (and models for buildings, and works of artistic craftsmanship) that are permanently situated in a public place or in premises open to the public and buildings, can be copied graphically, photographed or filmed and copies issued to the public without permission. < back to previous page

Internet - Can I print or download material from the Internet?

Copying - Can I use someone else’s work in my work if I alter at least 10% of it?

Proving infringement - How can I prove that someone has copied my work?

Copying - Has a painter infringed copyright in my photograph by reproducing it as a painting?

Ideas - I have an idea for a novel. How can I make sure no one else uses it?

Translation - Can I translate a book into another language without permission?

Research or private study - Do I need to acknowledge the source when I copy an extract for research or private study?

Websites - Can I put copyright material on a website without the copyright owner’s permission?

Copying - I’ve bought a CD and my friend wants to burn a copy. Is this allowed?

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