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Egypt To “Copyright” Sphinx and Other Antiquities

Started by sbspalding · 1 year ago

For places like the Luxor Hotel in Los Vegas (pictured) that have made an art form of full scale reproductions of ancient structures, Egypt’s recent push to control the dissemination of replicas is an expensive and likely frustrating precedent.

From BBC, “Mr Hawass said the law would apply to full-scale replicas of any object in ... Continue reading »

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  • Elvis Manning

    1 year ago

    Normally, copyrighting past art by unknown authors is a ridiculous prospect. In this case, Egypt is apparently flexing their national pride. Egypt, as a sovereign nation can do whatever floats their boat. Making this work in the real world is another thing entirely. Perhaps the United Nations will help them enforce their copyright.
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  • free playstation 3

    1 year ago

    this is like pat riley trying to copyright "3-peat" or "happy birthday" not being able to be used at restaurants because some lady wrote it 456234 years ago. if i remember correctly, fark wanted to copyright something.
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  • Gerald@ Egypt Tours

    2 weeks ago

    In my country Kenya, Its said the Japanese stole our traditional basket "kiondo" and trademarked it..I hope nobody trademark the word "Masai Mara", our biggest attraction for the tourists
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