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A compendium of resources on copyrightBenefits to registration in brief In order for you to get the full protection of copyright law, you must register your images with the US Copyright Office at the Library of Congress. This is not as hard as you might think. If you have a copyright infringement case and your images are registered, you are entitled to sue for attorneys fees as well as punitive damages, not simply compensation for the usage. While it is easier to register unpublished images in bulk, you can register published images, but they must be sent in separately from the published images. Additionally published works must be registered within 90 days to receive complete protection from copyright registration (ie. for any infringements). If published images are registered after 90 days from the date of first publication, you gain the benefits of registration only for infringements that occur after the date of registration. Please review the EP Copyright Primer for more information. Note: These resources are not maintained by EP. Should you find a broken or expired link, please notify us at: webmaster@editorialphoto.com |
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Step by StepElectronic Copyright Office: A guide for completing your electronic copyright registration Peter Krogh presentation on Copyright - procedures How to register images using a digital camera by Seth Resnick How to register images using a standard camera and print film by Michael Grecco Copyright office passes regulation to permit group registration of published images FORM for group registration of published images ASMP Copyright Application Tutorial LinksUS Copyright OfficeEP Copyright Primer PDN Guide to Copyright EP List of Copyright Lawyers FormsForm VA for the Visual Arts- pdf formFORM for group registration of published images Complete Copyright forms site at US Copyright Office |
Additional ResearchImage Rights discussion of several well-known photo copyright cases, with links to further resources. Copyright BasicsCopyright Contracts for Visual Artists - a primer Copyright and Fair Use A History of Copyright in the US Copyright Your Website The Fair Use Test Crash Course in Copyright Case Law And Judicial Opinions Copyright info from Cornell Law School Copyright Lawyer Andrew Epstein FAQ on Copyright Contracts Copyright and Preemption in a Digital World The Law about Copyright 10 Big Myths about Copyright Copyright Law in the Electronic Environment Copyright Law in Cyberspace Copyright Law in the United States Copyright Law in Canada Napster Suit tests Digital Millenium Copyright Act The First US Copyright Law July 17, 1790 Selected Supreme Court Decisions on Copyright Overview of The Digital Millenium Copyright Act |