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ok I have found some of my photos being used on phone cases, now I have sorted this out with the person who made the case (I'm getting my own for free)
After a conversation one photographer has said the copyright is owned by both the photographer AND the person in the photo.Now I was always under the impression I owned the copyright unless I signed it over or it had been taken under contract(work etc) does anybody know where I could get proof of copyright law, I have looked online but not found anything

Thanks in advance Rob
 
smurf123 said:
ok I have found some of my photos being used on phone cases, now I have sorted this out with the person who made the case (I'm getting my own for free)
After a conversation one photographer has said the copyright is owned by both the photographer AND the person in the photo.Now I was always under the impression I owned the copyright unless I signed it over or it had been taken under contract(work etc) does anybody know where I could get proof of copyright law, I have looked online but not found anything

Thanks in advance Rob
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The other photographer is talking a load of poo!

Subjects in a photograph have certain moral rights if that photograph has been commissioned, but they have no claim on copyright unless the picture was taken prior to the CDPA 1988 coming into force.

A photographer automatically owns the copyright to his/her images unless a photograph is taken in the course of their employment (in which case there should be a clause to that effect in their contract of employment) or they reassign their rights in writing.


Bookmark this:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/contents
 
Yep.

Registering copyright confers some benefit* if you're a US citizen in the US and register with the US Copyright Office (a branch of government) but not here.

Foreign-created works are treated as registered under US law, in case you were wondering about that.

UK IPO advice on commercial copyright registration services

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/types/c-register.htm

I wouldn't bother with it, personally.

E2a: * you get to claim statutory damages, which are considerably higher, and legal fees
 
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ok most of my pics are motorsport I have now been told that we should all (all photographers) have to ask if people mind us taking the pic. I always thought I had the right to take any pics I like as long as its a public place and there are no written restrictions in place

Again please help am I right or not ???

dint know if this works but the conversation is here https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...181202.97284163420&type=1&notif_t=photo_reply
 
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It depends on the terms of entry to the venue, which is private property generally, NOT a public place.
 
if its private land you need the permission of the landowner /events organiser - however if you have this permission you still don't need indiviuals permission to photograph them.

If photography is not specifically prohibited you can probably assume you have the land owners tacit permission at least for non comercial work - if you plan on selling images its better to get explicit permission to avoid issues later
 
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smurf123 said:
ok most of my pics are motorsport I have now been told that we should all (all photographers) have to ask if people mind us taking the pic. I always thought I had the right to take any pics I like as long as its a public place and there are no written restrictions in place

Again please help am I right or not ???

dint know if this works but the conversation is here https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151018239268421&set=a.405635843420.181202.97284163420&type=1&notif_t=photo_reply
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If you're talking about JB's comments then she's spouting a load of codswallop!
 
DemiLion said:
If you're talking about JB's comments then she's spouting a load of codswallop!
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yeah quite

particularly this bit

"You take a picture of my grandaughter at racing , and publish that photograph , whether that be in print or on the web, and I will call the police. How's that sound. That's called safeguarding children. It's a law."

my reaction to that would be ' go on then' - unless your grand daughter is subject to a child protection order, theres no law that says that someone who has the event holders permission can't photograph her

honestly what a load of ill thought out misleading drivel
 
Some people talk some rubbish hey. The bit about calling the police is funny. If they really want to waste police time... go for it.
 
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"You take a picture of my grandaughter at racing , and publish that photograph , whether that be in print or on the web, and I will call the police. How's that sound. That's called safeguarding children. It's a law."
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Ooh, with a response like that I'd be inclined to respond 'which law exactly?' and publish it to prove a point.
 
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