Copyright question. Can I use this map?

[Oceanpreneur]

Thanks so much for your input!!! very helpful!
I'll probably go ahead and use it. And i'm going to check for a museum nearby
Would you recommend I still refer to the image details in my book? or that would not be necessary?
I did take some photos myself of maritime charts. Would this give me copyright? These chart are from the last 10-15 years though so I guess not. But would it be ok to use the photo and modify it?

[LordEntrails]

... Would this give me copyright? These chart are from the last 10-15 years though so I guess not. But would it be ok to use the photo and modify it?

Probably not. It depends on how much you alter the image. A few lines would not make it original artwork and therefore not copyright-able to you. In the US, derivative works are still often in debate as to what you can and can not do. Over the last decade this can be seen in the music industry and remixes etc of other artist's songs.

[Redrobes]

I did take some photos myself of maritime charts. Would this give me copyright? These chart are from the last 10-15 years though so I guess not. But would it be ok to use the photo and modify it?

No. If the charts are from 15 years ago then they are in copyright to someone unless that person has expressly discharged their rights to the copyright. Your copyright in that matter would reach only as far as the composition and framing of the photo. But the chart itself is someone elses. Even taking the photo of them is a technical breech. Again thats another dumb rule. People have been harassed for taking photos within cities because for some of the buildings the architect has claimed copyright over the style of the building. If you ask me thats copyright pollution ! You could claim that the street lamp style, the paint on the road and everything that a person made within the city is copyright. There are so many dumb claims and dumb rulings over copyright that basically its all gone to the dogs and many poeple have just thrown the towel in on it all and started ripping everything off. Theres no respect on either side of this fence any more. But never forget that you can get sued for anything. You may be right, and you may win, but the legal process in itself *is* the penalty.

[Oceanpreneur]

No. If the charts are from 15 years ago then they are in copyright to someone unless that person has expressly discharged their rights to the copyright. Your copyright in that matter would reach only as far as the composition and framing of the photo. But the chart itself is someone elses. Even taking the photo of them is a technical breech. Again thats another dumb rule. People have been harassed for taking photos within cities because for some of the buildings the architect has claimed copyright over the style of the building. If you ask me thats copyright pollution ! You could claim that the street lamp style, the paint on the road and everything that a person made within the city is copyright. There are so many dumb claims and dumb rulings over copyright that basically its all gone to the dogs and many poeple have just thrown the towel in on it all and started ripping everything off. Theres no respect on either side of this fence any more. But never forget that you can get sued for anything. You may be right, and you may win, but the legal process in itself *is* the penalty.

Thanks! good points! What I actually mean, is would I be allowed to publish it without getting into trouble? I don't need to 'own' the map. I'm happy to refer to the creator and state 'adapted from...'