Legal Handbook for Photographers: The Rights and Liabilities of Making and Selling Images

by Bert P. Krages Esq

Overview

Photographers who do not understand their basic rights tend to approach legal issues with blissful ignorance, extreme caution, or reckless abandon. Foolish souls may cross the lines to obtain images, while overly cautious photographers may miss out on once-in-a-lifetime opportunities in fear of legal repercussions. In the end, each of these photographers suffers as a result of not understanding the legal issues associated with photography. In this book, intellectual property attorney and photographers-rights advocate Bert Krages spells out exactly what you need to know to protect yourself and your business when planning, shooting, publishing, and selling your photography.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682032862
Publisher:	Amherst Media, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/15/2017
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Bert P. Krages II attended law school at the Universityof Oregon and holds a master’s degree in the environmental engineering from the Universityof North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His law practice concentrates on intellectual property issues but also handles various other kinds of law, such as general litigation and environmental regulation. He is recognized nationally as an advocate of the right to take photographs in public places and has appeared in media such as National Public Radio’s Morning Edition, Popular Photography, Shutterbug, and Wired. He is admitted to practice in the courts of Oregon and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He resides in Portland, OR.

Table of Contents

Preface 4

1 The Importance of Knowing Your Rights 5

2 Access to Property 13

3 Privacy Issues 25

4 Restrictions on Subject Matter 40

5 Confrontations and Remedies 60

6 Protecting Your intellectual Property 76

7 Publishing 97

8 Formulating Your Ethics 115

Conclusion 123

Glossary 123

Index 126

Editorial Reviews

[T]he book to have for photographers [...] who need the basics set forth for them plainly and with a minimum of muss and fuss.” —The Online Photographer

“A handy reference for quick answers to some of a photographer’s most pressing and common legal questions.” —PhotoSource International

“[U]nless you are hiring your own lawyer for everything you do photographically, this book is an outstanding start in filling out your education.” —Digital Grin Photography Forum

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