Here is some information about copyrights . . .
What is a copyright?
"Copyright" describes the rights given to creators for their literary and artistic works.
-- A copyright is a property right.
-- Just because you buy a print does not mean you bought the copyright.
-- Under the Federal Copyright Law of 1976, photographs are protected from the moment of creation.
-- Photographers have the exclusive right to reproduce their photographs (the right to control the making of copies).
-- Unless you have permission from the photographer, you can't copy, distribute (no scanning and sending to others), publicly display (no putting them online), or create derivative works from photographs.
-- Copyright infringements - reproducing a photo without permission from the creator - your photographer - can result in civil and criminal penalties.
What is a copyright?
"Copyright" describes the rights given to creators for their literary and artistic works.
-- A copyright is a property right.
-- Just because you buy a print does not mean you bought the copyright.
-- Under the Federal Copyright Law of 1976, photographs are protected from the moment of creation.
-- Photographers have the exclusive right to reproduce their photographs (the right to control the making of copies).
-- Unless you have permission from the photographer, you can't copy, distribute (no scanning and sending to others), publicly display (no putting them online), or create derivative works from photographs.
-- Copyright infringements - reproducing a photo without permission from the creator - your photographer - can result in civil and criminal penalties.
