Is this legal?

[Questioninggeller]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36073&item=2244835833&rd=1

Is this legal for someone to be selling?

own a copy of the very rare poster that was found in one on saddams palaces. a poster of the evil eyes staring out in space. A US soldier got it during a raid. The copy is nicer then original because it doesn't have any little wear and tears. would look great framed. any questions, feel free to email me.

 

[Nasarius]

Since it's just a copy, it's probably legal. It's like taking a photograph of it then selling the photo.

 

[Questioninggeller]

Since it's just a copy, it's probably legal. It's like taking a photograph of it then selling the photo.

I'm sure the copy is legal, but I was referring to the original poster "taken during a raid."

 

[Mycroft]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36073&item=2244835833&rd=1

Is this legal for someone to be selling?

I'm not an attorney, but my guess would be that taking the poster from the palace would be called looting, though such an offense might be overlooked if the value was small.

Copying the poster and selling the image is probably not, unless there is a registered trademark on the image.

 

[Nasarius]

Re: Re: Is this legal?

I'm not an attorney, but my guess would be that taking the poster from the palace would be called looting, though such an offense might be overlooked if the value was small.

Copying the poster and selling the image is probably not, unless there is a registered trademark on the image.

Hm, you're probably right. Not strictly legal, but not something you're going to get court-martialed for.