Tom Kurke wrote an article for LiDAR News on the issue of 3D copyrights last year. As an update he provided me with links to three articles where people have been accused of copyright infringement for scanning objects without permission.
College Claims Copyright On 16th Century Michelangelo Sculpture, Blocks 3D Printing Files | Techdirt
3D Scanned Statue Copyright Debacle: How A University Got It Wrong
Important information and insights. Thanks Tom.