[Sca-cooks] Images - Copyright infringement - on topic for SCA writers

[James Prescott]

At 6:35 PM -0300 11/13/10, Suey wrote:
>  Lets take a case in hand: A friend wrote a marvellous book. He got 
> lung cancer. His adult son and he edited the book between oxygen 
> tanks. Friend died and now son wants to publish in honor of a 
> marvellous father and a fabulous book but between his own work, 
> family and all he does not have the time to seek the approvals he 
> needs for the images his Dad wanted to be published. - Too he does 
> not know where to start - Isn't there an easy way to get this done?
>  Suey


General rule of thumb for publishers:  Unless you can demonstrate 
that the image or
story is not covered by copyright; or you have purchased or been 
granted publishing
rights; you don't use it.

The son must find the time, or have an agent or publisher or friend 
with publishing
experience take the time to obtain all necessary permissions in 
writing.  Would the
son want the book to be surrounded by controversy or lawsuits as part 
of the memorial?


Thorvald