No. The Copyright Act allows people to photograph and draw buildings that are visible in public places without incurring liability for copyright infringement.
Sometimes. Although designs usually are regarded as uncopyrightable ideas, Congress enacted legislation in 1990 providing copyright-like protection for architectural designs. An architectural work is defined as “the design of a building embodied in any tangible medium of expression, including a building, architectural plans, or drawings.” Protection extends to architectural works created on or after December
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