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[edit] Legal restrictions on images?

This phrase is contained with in the article:-

"The present-day caretakers of Biltmore Estate stipulate that "any reproduction of Biltmore House's exterior image is strictly limited to personal use only" [1], so for a modern photograph, visit their site."

Does Wikipedia consider this legally enforceable, that one can't publish a private photograph of an inanimate object - especially a building which encourages visits by the public? I have many photos taken at Biltmore last year, and am happy to upload them for the article from Europe outside the juristiction of such a third world dictatorial ruling 213.122.137.173 18:38, 22 May 2005 (UTC)

IANAL but I would think that this would be unenforceable IF the pictures were taken from public property. If they are taken while on the private property of the estate, I think that the claim might be enforceable. I have not been to Asheville for a long time, but if I remember you cannot see the house from the road. Anyone in the area have access to a small plane or chopper for some areal? A 23:46, 5 January 2006 (UTC)
I'm not sure that their stipulations can be enforced by law. Any lawyers out there?
IANAL either, but I can back up A's statement that there seems no way to take a picture from public property; one definitely can't see the house from the road. (I've been there 6 or 7 times and used to be a passholder.) I've now raised the question over on the image's Talk page on Commons, so we'll see what happens

The unsigned message "In regard to photographs" was originally posted lower down the page, under an unrelated subheading. I moved it up here in August 2007. Lawikitejana 19:45, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

In regard to photographs, I think it would be best to contact Biltmore Estate for permission. Their press people are very friendly and helpful; I'm sure they'd be more than happy to provide you with any images you'd like.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.21.231.210 (talk • contribs) 11 December 2006

I agree with this suggestion. The images that I found on government websites all were copyrighted by The Biltmore Company, so we need to make sure no one uploads those under the misapprehension that they're government-owned and thus public domain. The description on the Commons talk page for the current image states "I, the copyright holder," but there was no mention of TBC, so I think it's likely an individual who didn't understand that the "personal use" provision likely rules out individuals' having any copyright to waive on their personal-use pics.Lawikitejana 19:45, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Question.

What was so wrong with the paragraphs Popular Culture & Trivia ? Gridge 22:26, 7 December 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Reference conflict

The unreferenced articles George Washington Vanderbilt III and George Washington Vanderbilt II have some conflicting references if you go look. These reference show "III" being applied to the one who died in 1914 not the one born in 1914. If any there any experts on the subject with solid references your help would be greatly appreciated in referencing these two articles Jeepday (talk) 17:54, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tone

These sentences could use some rewriting:

"Family members and friends invited from all over the United States and beyond came to experience the opulent estate with the splendor of Olmsted's sweet-smelling gardens, rich foods at the 64-seat banquet table and the stunning beauty of Vanderbilt's mountainous grounds."

"Future plans include the restoration of the Louis XV Suite (four guest bedrooms returned to their original splendor; Spring 2009), Oak Sitting Room and Second Floor Living Hall (2012)."

Also, can we figure out whether or not the building is in There Will Be Blood, and remove the stray comment? Chubbles (talk) 13:55, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Issues addressed. ++Arx Fortis (talk) 19:35, 12 March 2008 (UTC)