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When it’s created, it’s copyrighted.
Use the copyright notice. |
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The photographer or his agent has the exclusive
right to exploit the copyright in each image. That right
is for the life of the photographer plus 70 years. |
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Permission to use a copyrighted photograph
for any purpose whatsoever must be obtained in advance
in writing to avoid possible violation of the federal
law on copyright. |
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Any unauthorized use constitutes an infringement. |
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Penalties for infringement are monetary
and can be severe. |
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Combining, altering or scanning photographs
or any part thereof, including electronically, is an
exclusive right held by the photographer and permission
to combine or alter should be obtained in writing prior
to any such changes or uses. |
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Exceeding the terms of a license has been
held to be an infringement. A new license is required
prior to additional use. |
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An artist’s rendering of a photograph
in another medium is a derivative use of an image and
does require the written permission of the copyright
owner prior to use. |
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Re-creating a copyrighted photograph is
a derivative use and therefore requires the permission
of the copyright holder of the original image. |
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Reference use of a photograph or any part
thereof requires the permission of the copyright holder. |
