Quick Copyright Query - Croke Park

Dublin_Gunner · 16-08-2010 10:17AM #1

If I take a photograph from within Croke park - who owns the copyright? Me or the GAA?

The reason I ask is that I have an image I wish to use within an advert. I have however seen free images of Croke Park on some photo sites, where usage is not restricted - so I'm assuming that I would be ok to go and use my image?

PopeBuckfastXVI · 16-08-2010 10:22AM

Just went to the croke park website to get some info - it looks like they've got Danny O'Briens photo in their banner at the top.
http://pix.ie/valentia/341322 - great shot

Did you have permission to shoot there? It's private property, that may be the only hiccup? Maybe ring and ask them.

Paulw · 16-08-2010 10:24AM

You own the copyright, however, you are not free to use the image for advertising.

You would need a release agreement with the GAA, and any teams/people involved, to use the image commercially like that.

The GAA are very strict about the usage of images with their logo and any IP rights they have (including the stadium itself).

PopeBuckfastXVI · 16-08-2010 10:26AM

Any photograph, image, film or recording taken of a team, a team member or of Croke Park Stadium may not be reproduced for any commercial purpose whatsoever.

http://www.crokepark.ie/about/health---safety/ground-regulations-%281%29

DougL · 16-08-2010 10:50AM

PopeBuckfastXVI wrote: »

Any photograph, image, film or recording taken of a team, a team member or of Croke Park Stadium may not be reproduced for any commercial purpose whatsoever.

http://www.crokepark.ie/about/health---safety/ground-regulations-%281%29

Would this apply to a photograph taken from the street, or from the air?

Dublin_Gunner · 16-08-2010 10:50AM

Cheers guys, I hadn't had time to do a search this morning on the copyright.

I did spot this image however:
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/439816

And the usage rights seem to allow usage for whatever you like. I can't be certain if the original photographer obtained a release for this or not.

PopeBuckfastXVI · 16-08-2010 10:51AM

Sagastipean wrote: »

Would this apply to a photograph taken from the street, or from the air?

Unless the building design is copyright I'd imagine you could do what you like, but if you are standing on GAA property when you take it they can control how you can use the image. However, I am not a lawyer.

PopeBuckfastXVI · 16-08-2010 10:53AM

Dublin_Gunner wrote: »

Cheers guys, I hadn't had time to do a search this morning on the copyright.

I did spot this image however:
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/439816

And the usage rights seem to allow usage for whatever you like. I can't be certain if the original photographer obtained a release for this or not.

I highly doubt they did.

Dublin_Gunner · 16-08-2010 11:06AM

PopeBuckfastXVI wrote: »

I highly doubt they did.

I've e-mailed Croke Park there anyway to find out what the situation is.

Thanks again everyone

Quick Copyright Query - Croke Park

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