Public Park Designated Copyrighted Space 770
wiggles writes "The City of Chicago recently completed a $475 million park/civic center known as Millennium Park. One of the central features is a sculpture officially called Cloud Gate and unofficially called "The Bean". The Bean is a giant, 3 story, 110-ton hunk of highly reflective steel. Photographers taking pictures of the sculpture have been charged money by the city. The park district is claiming that pictures of the park violate the designers' and artists' copyrights. Quoth Karen Ryan, the press director for the park's project, "The copyrights for the enhancements in Millennium Park are owned by the artist who created them. As such, anyone reproducing the works, especially for commercial purposes, needs the permission of that artist." In response, Chicagoland bloggers have been posting as many pictures as they can get of The Bean."
Bunch of crap (Score:5, Funny)
The *Bean* ? (Score:5, Funny)
We paid for it but can't take pictures? (Score:5, Funny)
Highly reflective, you say? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:It's official... (Score:4, Funny)
Search for Cloud Gate bean [google.com]
Re:hmmmmm..... (Score:2, Funny)
That means mom has to sign off before you can star in porn flicks AND she gets her cut of the profits.
Stop the world, please (Score:2, Funny)
Re:What of other works of art? (Score:5, Funny)
Hope I'm the first one to say.. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:hmmmmm..... (Score:5, Funny)
Problem with my parents (Score:2, Funny)
Since I'm using my parents DNA, they've sued me for copyright infringement. What should I do? Do you think I can get a license to use it? They have even talked about a patent on sueing your children as a business method.
Seriously, some people must wake up and start thinking!
This is a conspiracy by the creators (Score:4, Funny)
Copyright misunderstanding? (Score:4, Funny)
IANAL (obviously, otherwise I wouldn't we wanking on /.) but is taking a picture of "the bean" a copyright violation or is it just selling/showing images of it put you on the wrong side of the law?
I had a look at the galleries in the links and I'd wager the Number One question asked by tourists is;
Re:I request you remove "land of the free" from yo (Score:5, Funny)
Re:What of other works of art? (Score:1, Funny)
Shhhh. Don't give them any ideas.
Re:What about the buildings that the bean relfects (Score:5, Funny)
you got that right (Score:2, Funny)
isn't it ironic that Boeing moved to the only city in America which shut down a pulic airfield, by force
Re:Not unique to the US (Score:1, Funny)
Wee the people (Score:3, Funny)
Wee the people.
Let that sink in. I'm getting pretty sick of it.
The artist doesn't get it (Score:2, Funny)
Re:What of other works of art? (Score:4, Funny)
Ha HA! (Score:4, Funny)
3 years ago I patented a method for generating photographer revenue by erecting large amorphous reflective works of art in public places. I figured sooner or later someone would violate it.
Now if only my related patent for generating contractor revenue through the temporary construction of a series of orange fabric covered archways in a public park would be violated...
Re:OMFG, READ THE LAW! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:What about the buildings that the bean relfects (Score:2, Funny)
Maybe Chicagoans should organize a mass civil disobedience action, and turn up by the thousands all wearing sequinned jackets and REALLY shiny shoes.
The Bean is violating Serious Sam's Copyright (Score:1, Funny)
Re:What of other works of art? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:What of other works of art? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:It's official... (Score:3, Funny)
That's Mr. Bean.
Thank you...
NOTICE: Effective Immediately (Score:3, Funny)
I am now a work of art. No one may now take my picture in public without my express written permission.
Continued usage of the Krebs cycle constitutes acceptance of these terms.
Re:What of other works of art? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:What of other works of art? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Bunch of crap (Score:1, Funny)
Windy City is a Trademark of the City of Chicago. Please cease and desist use of the term "windy city" effective immediately. If you continue to use the term "windy city" we will be forced to take action against you and you will be sleeping with the fishes.
Sincerely,
Alphonse Capone
Trademark Enforcement
City of Chicago
Re:Slashdot Needs a New Feature (Score:2, Funny)
Vandalism (Score:3, Funny)