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Copyright for Photographers

Posted: April 02, 2013

Copyright is a major need in photography. If you don't know how to properly copyright your photos, this guide can help you.

Copyright is a major need in photography. If you don't know how to properly copyright your photos, this guide can help you.

PhotoShelter, the worldwide leader in photography portfolio websites, sales and marketing tools for photographers, and The American Society of Media Photographers, the premier trade association for imaging professionals, today published a new free educational guide, The Photographer’s Guide to Copyright. This guide is equipped with insights and resources to help photographers understand U.S. copyright law, register their images, and protect their work from infringement. The Photographer’s Guide to Copyright can be downloaded directly here: http://bit.ly/learncopyright

The Photographer’s Guide to Copyright is a go-to resource that will help photographers navigate U.S. copyright law and learn the necessary steps to keep their work safe. Photographers can use this guide to:

  • Understand their six exclusive rights under copyright law.
  • Learn how to safeguard photos and avoid infringement.
  • Get tips to register their work through the U.S. Copyright Office.
  • Discover steps to take if their work is infringed.

The guide also offers in-depth interviews from photographers and experts from ASMP, who address key areas including major trends in copyright today, how to incorporate copyright registration into a daily workflow, the risks to weigh before joining social networks, demystifying what counts as “Fair use”, plus copyright for video and motion.

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Biz Tip provided by Tony Bynum, owner Tony Bynum Photography