We have written and lectured frequently on the importance of registering everything because you never know what might be infringed or by whom or even how. We have emphasized that while most attention is incorrectly focused on web infringements, cases which involve packaging, point of purchase, billboards and other media are generally more egregious. Sometimes […]
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More Myths That Will Not Die
Jul 22
Currently playing on a computer screen near you are these two myths. The first one is as old as we are, the second is fairly new and for the life of us we can’t figure out its genesis. Myth 1 – You don’t necessarily have to sue in Federal Court for copyright infringement. WRONG, you […]
Where in the World……
Jul 1
A photographer based in Italy with their spouse, asked this question: “Does registration protect me if I’m in Italy and have a copyright violation?” A lot of what the answer is has to do on where you want to sue, in the US or in Italy. We can only tell you what US law is, […]
Gonna Write me a Letter
Jun 11
So, this wedding photographer hires a second photographer to assist and help photograph a wedding. Lots of things happen very fast at a wedding and you only get one shot at it. Having another photographer there is a huge help and frankly, smart business at a time when professionals have to separate themselves from “Uncle […]
Our saga opens on a dark and stormy night (not really, it’s a sunny day in May, but we always wanted to say that ala that great mystery writer, Snoopy) with a letter from Corbis to the Sygma photographers. Sygma is being “liquidated”. ++++++++++++ Dear Corbis Contributor, We would like to inform you that Corbis […]
The list continues with part 2. 11. Do not wait to enforce the terms of your licenses, invoices or copyright. There are time limitation imposed by law which set specific time periods within which you must act to protect your rights and/or sue. You snooze, you lose – literally. A mere letter by you or […]
While you are interviewing your potential legal representative and assessing his/her relative strengths and weaknesses, the odds are good that your new legal friend is sizing you up as well. Sure there are plenty of lawyers (especially in this economy) who will take almost any case. They will do so regardless of the client if […]
In an exercise of curious judgment The Weatherproof clothing company elected to employ a photograph of our President in an advertisement for its apparel. The ad took the form of (at least) a giant billboard in Times Square a/ka/ The Crossroads of the World. Weatherproof has stated to the media that the image was a […]
The other day we posted the following: “Going the Times one worse, running every day on page 2 of the The New York Daily News is a plea which reads: ”GOT A PHOTO? Did you capture that perfect New York moment? We want it! Send your picture to: desk@dailynewspix.com” At the request of some […]
More rights grabs. Like that little battery bunny, they just keep coming and coming. NY Times online version (at least) ran a feature story on images voluntarily submitted to it apparently without payment. The NY Times pleads for additional pix and posts with the following as submission terms: “By submitting to us, you are promising that […]
