The Eiffel Tower's Bizarre Copyright Rule

Just found out that a photograph of the Eiffel Tower with its lights on is protected by copyright, and you can’t use it for any commercial purposes. Can’t put it in ads, can’t sell it on stock photo sites.

At night, the Eiffel Tower is lit up with a special light show, and it’s the design of this lighting that’s protected by copyright.

You can freely photograph the tower during the day, but night shots are considered intellectual property. So for commercial use you need a special permit. Wild, right?