Copyright???

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Just wondering how i copyright my images ive seen watermarks on images but when people put the © then their name on an image is that image then protected? and do you have to pay for that or can u just put that on an image, sorry for asking but couldnt find the answer through google :)
 
You don't actually have to do anything. If you took it you have copyright.

dispalying it on an image is mainly their as a deterrent to copying the image.
 
Oh and Welcome to TP:)
 
Photos taken in connection with employment is the major except to copyright ownership, and employers' rights are much more extensive than you might think.

The key phrase is 'in connection with employment' and this can extend outside working hours, away from the normal place of work, and to situations that you might think are nothing to do with work. Works outings, xmas party, that kind of thing - all potentially employers' copyright, though there are no absolute rules (that's what courts are for).

99.9% of the time it makes no odds and nobody gives a damn anyway, but if push comes to shove and it goes to court, you could well find yourself on the losing side.

The first question is, are you a formal employee, and not a freelance? If your employer deducts tax PAYE, then you probably are and your copyright could be vulnerable.

The other question to ask yourself is 'would I be in a position to take these photos if it wasn't for my work?' If the answer to that is no, then your copyright could be in jeopardy, but if you take care not to upset anybody, or use the pictures in a way that might cause trouble (eg Facebook, sending commercially sensitive stuff to magazines etc) then you'll be fine either way.
 
Richard is correct, in the absence of any specific agreement between the employer and the employee, but in can be argued in court. Lawyers like this sort of thing!
 
a lawyer may win your copyright case but will probably bankrupt you in the process lol. You will be peed off your lawyer will be elated he won
 
HoppyUK said:
Photos taken in connection with employment is the major except to copyright ownership, and employers' rights are much more extensive than you might think.

The key phrase is 'in connection with employment' and this can extend outside working hours, away from the normal place of work, and to situations that you might think are nothing to do with work. Works outings, xmas party, that kind of thing - all potentially employers' copyright, though there are no absolute rules (that's what courts are for).

99.9% of the time it makes no odds and nobody gives a damn anyway, but if push comes to shove and it goes to court, you could well find yourself on the losing side.

The first question is, are you a formal employee, and not a freelance? If your employer deducts tax PAYE, then you probably are and your copyright could be vulnerable.

The other question to ask yourself is 'would I be in a position to take these photos if it wasn't for my work?' If the answer to that is no, then your copyright could be in jeopardy, but if you take care not to upset anybody, or use the pictures in a way that might cause trouble (eg Facebook, sending commercially sensitive stuff to magazines etc) then you'll be fine either way.

Helpful explanation ;-)
 
Helpful explanation ;-)

Hi Chris! :)

Thanks bud - and you should know, being a solicitor an' all!

OT: Thanks for your help recently - I read the other day that the boss of Jacobs was forced to protect that very shop from looting rioters the other day. Not a nice area to get stranded :eek: :D
 
For putting the copyright/name on an image, Ive got 1 image and when ever I used Lightroom to export a pic, its auto places it in the bottom corner for me
 
with the copyright mark i see some people have got there own water mark etc or there name, is there anyone on this website that could possibly make me a water mark if thats possible, just as i would like one and i'm sure there is people on here better then me at making one lol hope you dont mind

thanks james
 
anyone help me out with a copyright/water mark for the pictures

cheers
 
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