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Old April 1st 13, 04:18 PM posted to rec.photo.digital,misc.legal
Martin Brown
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Default Is it really illegal to snap a picture of a clerk in a Post Office?

On 01/04/2013 07:48, Danny D. wrote:
On Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:01:37 -0400 Scott Schuckert wrote:

legally, they're a private company that's been given a
monopoly contract to deliver the mail.


This is interesting.

So do we know what the law is about taking pictures at
a private company which is open to the public?


You are stood on privately owned land and the landowner has rights over
what he permits when you are stood on his land. There have been a
handful of very spectacular image rights cases involving photographs
taken on private property that were then used in advertising campaigns.
There may well be a notice on the wall stating what is permitted. Many
sport venues, supermarkets and department stores have similar policies.

It isn't illegal in the UK but it is civil trespass if you do not cease
and desist from taking photographs on private land when asked to do so.

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Martin Brown