&gt;&gt; If I take your picture, your image belongs to me. So it follows that if I take a picture of your picture, that also belongs to me.<p>As was pointed out in the article, only if its transformative in some way does copyright give you cover under the &quot;fair use&quot; doctrine:<p><i>Prince’s appropriation was “transformative” enough to qualify for fair use. In the words of the presiding judge: “[Prince’s] work adds new meaning...and the fair use doctrine guarantees [him] breathing space.”</i><p>A simple picture of a picture without alteration would still be considered infringement under the current copyright laws.