Introduction: the case
According to Geiger (2013), a copyright arises when an individual or a company makes a work. The work is only subject to copyright protection only if regarded as original. The work must be evidence by a degree of skill, labor or judgment. Howard has added descriptions to the collection of photographs that were passed down to his father from his grandfather and eventually to him. The photographs of several sea vessels were taken by his grandfather and passed to Howard’s father when his grandfather died. In addition to adding descriptions to the photographs, Howard has added five paintings depicting gods of the ...
