No you cannot "claim" copyright unless you are the original artist/author. Just because you "found" a copy of something does not mean you own the copyright for it. The only way to obtain copyright is to create it yourself, hire someone to create it for you, inherit it, or purchase the rights from the legal owner.
Civil defense posters that are entirely works of the U.S. Government are not protected by copyright.
Everything is protected unless explicitly denied protection by law or court decision. Concert posters are perfectly valid as copyrightable works.
The "Keep Calm and..." meme is based off a series of World War 2 posters drawn up by the UK Ministry of Information in order to boost the morale of the British people by passing on a message from King George VI. The poster is out of copyright and therefore can be freely reproduced and mashed up.
An exact reprint would not be protected, because there is no original expression.
The Soviet Union produced a significant amount of propaganda posters during the 20th century, particularly during World War II and the Cold War. The posters were used to promote patriotism, communism, and support for the government.
Posters and Magazines.
The individual Joe Camel advertisements, posters, etc are protected by copyright. The character however is a registered trademarkAnsweryes
It could well be. You need to check the ownership and licensing.
During World War 2, governments and military agencies in various countries commissioned artists and designers to create recruiting posters. Some famous examples include the posters produced by the United States government featuring artists like Norman Rockwell and James Montgomery Flagg. In the United Kingdom, the Ministry of Information was responsible for producing recruiting posters, while in Germany, propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels oversaw the production of Nazi recruiting posters.
Yes; the poster in its entirety, as well as individual elements such as photos making up the poster, are protected by copyright. In addition, there may be trademarked elements ranging from the film title to the Dolby logo.
Vintage recruitment posters are available at antiques stores and art stores or auctioneers. Modern reprints can be found at CafePress and similar sites.
It all depends on what you use on the poster. To the best of my knowledge, copyright and trademarked names cannot be used without (written) consent, but you can show people's faces and that sort of thing, as people cannot copyright their self. This is why you see all kinds of posters and shirts with different movie characters such as Scarface, without the word "Scarface" actually on them.