Question Regarding Grumman Lawsuit

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by Wolf_Rider

copyright doesn't apply to drawn/ rendered images/ likeness of the real thing

Tell that to Disney ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyrig..._Extension_Act

http://copyfight.corante.com/archive...ckey_mouse.php

Of course their are fair use provisions ... but under current law the Grumman case for copyright protection of images of their aircraft and ships has some legal basis and the Bono act provides the ability to extend those rights once they expire (copyright from the WWII period would otherwise begin to become public domain around 2015).