» Topic: Registering a copyright?

This topic has 5 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated Feb 22, 2011 at 4:50 am by p. taylor.

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Feb 10, 2011 at 8:26 pm #8520

Eric DeWitt
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Anyone sending in images to get an actual official copyright on them?

Feb 11, 2011 at 4:59 pm #72065

Corey Kruitbosch
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Hey Eric ..

Personally, I would just send the disk. There are a few things I have learned along the way.

– If the image has been published already, it can not be a part of the “batch” registration and needs to be registered individually.

– I am not 100%, but I think you need to limit group of “batch” photo registration to the year they were shot.. ??? Double check me on this.

– You can upload your images to https://www.imagerights.com/ and for a fee you can have them do the registration for you. The advantage is that they will also then be looking for misuse of your photos. These guys are GREAT to work with.

Feb 14, 2011 at 4:27 pm #72066

Eric DeWitt
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Thanks Cory.

Feb 14, 2011 at 7:45 pm #72067

Ben Cochran
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First off, all images have official copyrights on them, it is just that a registered copyright provides for much more substantial damages, in infringement cases.

You can register them online and it is actually cheaper and easier, as well, online tracking is available for those who use that service. You can also register published works but they have to be filed separate from those that are not published yet.

Here is a link from the Library of Congress with FAQs http://www.copyright.gov/eco/faq.html

Follow the menu as it takes you to the point where you can actually start uploading and filling for copyright registration. Hope this helps.

The 90 day rule is only in effect if infringement takes place within 90 days of first publication. Providing a 90 grace period for the owner of the image.

Feb 21, 2011 at 1:24 pm #72068

olle bulder
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This is a good read regarding the topic: http://blog.webcopyplus.com/2011/02/14/legal-lesson-learned-copywriter-pays-4000-for-10-photo/

Feb 22, 2011 at 4:50 am #72069

p. taylor
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http://www.johnharrington.com/forms/crght101.htm

http://www.editorialphoto.com/copyright/primer.asp

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1435454294?ie=UTF8&tag=dcsegways-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=1435454294

more info than I’m sure most of you want to know about copyright in those first two links and that book is a must read for anyone who licenses any photos ever. ever. even if it is just one or two a year, you still need to know what you are doing.

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