Take That Early Photographs

smitty2702

Hi

Im relatively new to selling on ebay and wanted some advice really.

I have 6 photographs that were taken officially by the Cambridge Evening News on their first tour (I paid to have them reprinted), the date was 4/11/1992, it is stamped on the back to say its from the newspaper.

Firstly, Do you think they will sell? im no longer an avid fan and im looking at selling things I don't need to go towards debts.

Secondly, should I sell them as one lot or would they be better split up?

many thanks

Claire

Baby_J_2

Your best bet would be to see what sort of money Take That stuff is selling for at the moment, really.

Probably be better to sell them as a set.

princessmoneysaver

I'm not sure but possibly you won't be able to sell them due to copyright as you didn't take the photos.

smitty2702

oh im worried about the copyright now and nervous about putting them up. I did pay for them from the newspaper and they are the originals that i purchased, does anyone know where I stand regards to this?
thanks

Claire

TokochickUK

i think after just having a quick nosey that if its sold for NON commercial usage than that is not infringmentof copyright x hth
susx x

smitty2702

thanks very much for that, I really would like to sell them but don't want to get in trouble for it!

Claire

neilwoods

You seem to contradicting yourself within your posts. You first said they were reprints and then later on originals.

Reprints are hardly worth anything, plus you bought the photos not the copyright, usually when buying photos from any newspaper, you are buying for your personal use only. As all photos taken are the righfull copyright of that newspaper.

Like TokochickUK has said for non commercial use or gain, plus gain any reward from any sale. So if you want to run the risk of copyright theft, go ahead.

isitenough

I wouldn't worry about selling them on ebay. So many photos get sold on there it's not worth a worry. As long as you're not out to make a huge profit on them.
I think Smitty meant they were reprints of the originals (from the paper).
Check out ebay Help or other listings for photos.

smitty2702

yes that is what i meant, I havent copied them, no not after a huge profit just thought someone would appreciate them more than me!

Claire

neilwoods

Yes i know they are reprints from the negatives. Worked within the newspaper industry for 15 years.

What i am saying is the newspaper owns the copyright to the photos.

Moneymaker

But Claire has paid the newspaper for the prints so they can be sold with impunity - unless she signed a contract to the contrary. What she can't (legally) do is make more copies.

It's no different from buying postcards.