Lynn Goldsmith’s case with the Warhol Foundation will have oral arguments in the US Supreme Court, Wednesday Oct 12th at 10am. This will have a huge impact in our industry, no matter the outcome. It can be wonderful for photographers or a disaster. If you miss it and want to hear, you can hear the […]
Our 13th B&H Q&A&Q presentation this Thursday, September 8th, live at 3:00PM ET Here is the link to join (and to ask questions): https://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/eventDetails.jsp/id/4256 And the description: Is there anything more confusing than talking to a lawyer who starts in a foreign language known as “lawyerese”? If you feel that way, then you’ve come to […]
If you get a letter from a lawyer, again, DO NOT ANSWER IT YOURSELF. See a trusted local lawyer. Here the client almost paid $5,000 for nothing other than to fill the pockets of some lawyers preying on the uninformed.
Apologies to Mr. Reagan, but in the world of copyright authors ought trust nobody but themselves when it comes to registering their work. We get – on average – two inquiries per week which are variations of the following scenario: An author or contributor of photos or illustrations contained in (usually) a book, have entered into an […]
We’re doing another Copyright Q&A&Q, Number 12 in the series, at the B&H Event Space online. This Wednesday 8/10/22 at 3:00PM ET. Some great topics like implied consent, artificial intelligence and copyright, a new circuit court ruling regarding discovery that affects photographers (in a good way). And more. Not your usual copyright discussions. And free! […]
Here are links, via Vimeo or Facebook, of our last B&H presentation “Speak Softly and Carry a Big Lawyer” It was mostly about lawyers for creative people. And if there are any questions, you can leave them here for us to answer. Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/698268146 Facebook: https://fb.watch/cOFOO2AKRn/
Another free B&H Event Place Q&A&Q session on May 4th at 5:00pm ET. Did we remember to say FREE!?? We’ll be going over whatever questions come in, but if they don’t, we’ll go over some lawyer issues. Good and bad. What to look for hiring a lawyer, what to ask, what do lawyers look for […]
We’re at it again on March 8th at 5:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) Another B&H Q&A&Q session where we go over many new topics and answer questions you have. (You can leave questions here or during the session). It’s FREE and you can register at this link or follow live on Facebook if you follow the […]
Photos taken decades ago, infringed say two years ago BUT never registered CAN be registered now and the creator, estate, widow/widower etc can sue and collect money damages and put an end to the infringing uses. NEVER assume that it is too late to do anything without first speaking with an experience Copyright litigator. By […]
If you have a photography business that uses your name or another word(s), phrase(s), design(s), and/or logo(s) to indicate that you are the source of the photographs, consider filing for a Federal Trademark Registration. This is your “brand” no different than, for example, a clothing designer’s name. If you provide or intend to provide photography […]
