Do I need copyright permission to make a stained glass panel from a copyrighted photograph?
If you look at the photo and your panel design and they are substantially the same, then yes, you should seek permission to use the copyright. The practical reality is that in all probability no one would ever make the connection for one copy, or even several. If pictures of your design were published in a prominent magazine, or you made thousands to distribute nationally you could have a liability. Aside from this practical reality, the right thing to do is seek permission. Who owns the copyright, the artist, or the client who commissioned the work? I’m not a lawyer, so my opinion is worth what you’re paying for it. On one of the US Government websites, I think it was the IRS site under Small Business; I found a link to copyright law and read through it. US copyright law was updated a few years ago under the international General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) agreements with other nations. I think a copyright is valid for the creator’s life plus 70 years. Anyone who creates an
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