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From: arch_ems@gsbacd.uchicago.edu
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Nagel freak needs *.gifs!!!!!! Please e-mail...
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Date: 6 Aug 89 16:00:29 GMT
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(regarding my comment that sending GIF versions of Nagel's
paintings could negatively affect their market value)
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>a> maybe.... 
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>b> how??? "No. I won't buy that original Nagel, 'cuz I have a GIF version of it
>already."   no way! The ownership of the GIF image will in no way lower the
>sales or market value of the original. All it can accomplish is to make the
>Artist more well-known. This could INCREASE the value of the paintings.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND -- it is not a question of increasing or
decreasing the value of the painting -- it is a question of
decreasing the value of the INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY which 
includes ANY derivative works.  In other words, the owners
of the Nagel copyrights might decide to come out with a
library of GIF format Nagels.  This is their right -- to 
produce any derivative works from works which they hold
the copyright to...  By making GIF copies freely available
over the net, the value of the derivative works is decreased
(that is, it would become harder for the copyright owners
to sell GIF format Nagels) and thus the value of the
overal INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (not the painting per se) is
decreased.  If you really want to distribute GIF copies
of Nagel paintings, contact the copyright owner and request
permission for the rights to ELECTRONIC versions of Nagels
work.  You will probably be asked to pay a royalty.

> 
Edward Shelton
arch_ems@gsbacd.uchicago.edu

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