We came here again because this is the best place to see the nightly light display of the tower. It starts every evening at sunset, every hour on the hour, until 1.00 am.
The golden lights of the tower will sparkle for 5 minutes while the two beams light up the city
Is posting this photo here illegal?
No, it is not illegal but I may face a potential suit
Under the current French law, it is not illegal to take a photo of the illuminated Eiffel Tower. But to publish these photographs here, I may be sued for infringement of copyrights. This because the tower's nightly light display designed by Pierre Bideau in 1983 is classified as an "artistic installation" and as such it is protected by copyright. The duration of the protection is up to 70 years after the death of the artist.
However, owning a copyright and enforcing a copyright are two different things. I believe it is highly impractical for them to hunt down a humble photographer like me and send yours truly a cease and desist letter. Anyway, before they decide to do that and to cover myself, I hasten to add that the above Eiffel Tower illuminations are by Pierre Bideau.
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