Article: http://www.designntrend.com/articles/25836/20141117/new-law-bans-people-taking-photos-of-monuments-at-night.htm A new US law, proposed by Democrat Ron Barber (Arizona) states that people will no longer be allowed to take photos of lit national monuments at night because the evening light displays are considered a copyrighted "art work."
"These lightshow should protected by copyright," Lauren N. Alfred, congressional staffer working for Ron Barber confirmed.
However, it was stressed that taking photos of national monuments is allowed when the lights are turned off, because at this time, it is considered as a public domain, FOX News reported.
The national parks service, the organization that manages most national monuments wrote on its official website, "Daytime views of national monuments are rights-free. However, its various illuminations are subjected to author's rights as well as brand rights. Usage of these images is subject to prior request from the national parks service."
The new law will also mean that people are not allowed to share night-time photos of the national monuments on various social media platforms.
If people are caught taking photos of national monuments at night, there is a possibility that they will be fined for it, Gizmodo noted.
Meanwhile, the US is not the only country with such bans,across Europe many sites are protected by copyright. In some countries, namely, Romania, Bulgaria and Slovenia, tourists are allowed to snap photos of select buildings but are not allowed to distribute them for sale.
However, in the UK, the Netherlands and Germany, tourists are allowed to take photos of any establishment and are also allowed to post and distribute them for commercial or any other purpose.
KCook wrote: Ron Barber is a jerk.
I did NOT post the line above. My post was a different message. Somebody changed my post without permission!
Kelly
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