Date:	Tue, 2 Aug 1994 05:27:00 -1000
From:	Cyuen@rci.rogers.com (Calvan Yuen /vanc)
Message-Id: <8C2D3E2E012B854A@-SMF->
Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University
Subject: Re: Disney & copyright



    Up  in our neck of the woods, Art Ross' '93 flowform (w800 sq
    ft) 'Wind Dreams' has  pictures  of Mickey  and  Minnie on it
    (15'  high  no less!).  Talking  to Art, he  asked Disney for
    permission  and   got   an  OK  as  long as  it  was not sold
    commercially.   I've seen  it  flying  here,  Westport,  Long
    Beach and Seaside AKA without hearing anything about it.

    In fact,  Art  got more  flak  from his '89  kite (the yellow
    'Hawaii'  one) because the city parks board thought it should
    be advertising Vancouver instead!

    As  Michael relates, the  copyright issue is probably less of
    an issue  in  Canada (I guess  too small a  market).  I could
    probably  see the problem  at corporately-sponsored festivals
    where  it  could   be  perceived  as   free  advertising  and
    publicity.

    I  hope it doesn't proceed in this direction; creativity gets
    stifled, and  in the end,  only the lawyers win (apologies to
    kiteflying lawyers...)

    Regards,

    Cal (cyuen@rci.rogers.com)
    Vancouver BC Canada


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