To Sudek 13

[Franek Grabowski]

One thing to clarify. We are interested in period (1939-1945) copyright law only (plus EPA), as one of the basic rules is that the law cannot work backwards.

[WEISNER]

Well....If I were this Sudek13? and I were reading this thread, The post above by SMF would turn me right off. Any chance of collaboration would become nil.
Who knows what the persons motives are? I am sure we all can guess? and probably all of us writeing in this thread have been stomped down in the last min. of bidding on the bay by him.
Before you come back fireing with both barrels SMF, Put yourself in this persons shoes. He has the means to buy this stuff, that is the beauty of our society? Perhaps in the future he will make this all available to those interested? Doubt it is my first thought, Then again Who knows?! Could he be contacted and worked with? Perhaps if a person shows genuine interest in his collection and an unhostile manner? Again.... Who Knows?
As for the Copyright's, As above stated in so many words....I suggest you contact a lawyer, as one never know's what loophole can be used in such a case, Especially when one has lot's of $$$$ to follow through with a lawsuit to make A point.
Just my thoughts, And YES!!! I have been blown out by this person at the last second while bidding on the bay, Yea, It Hurt. On the other hand I am not an Author trying to get the proper photos for my work, Only a collector of sorts so perhaps I do not feel your pain.
Kevin