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Can professional photos be copied?
Yes and yes. According to federal law, images produced by a professional photographer are copyrighted the moment they are created. Federal law prohibits copying or reproducing copyrighted material without permission from the owner of the copyright, i.e., the photographer.
How long are professional photos copyrighted?
70 years
When Do Photo Copyrights Expire?
Date of Work | Copyright Duration |
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Made from 1923 to 1963 | 28 years (renewable for 67 years) |
Published from 1964 to 1977 | 28 years + automatic extension of 67 years |
Created before 1976 but not published | Author’s life + 70 years or 12/31/2002 (whichever is longer) |
Who can make copies of photographs?
CVS/pharmacy offers copy and print services in over 4,700 convenient locations nationwide. Copy and print documents or digital files at a KODAK Picture Kiosk today.
Can a photographer use my photos without my consent?
If the answer is YES, then legally speaking he can’t use the photos without your consent. In order for the photographer to use the photos, he would need to sign a model release.
Is Your photographer’s unused photos upsetting your customers?
No matter how much a customer assures a photographer that they will not be upset by the raw, unedited stack of hundreds of photos, this invariably turns out to be the case. The customer sees themselves portrayed in unflattering ways in these unused photos and becomes upset. They’re left feeling doubtful about their photographer’s abilities.
Is it OK to take unphotogenic photos?
No one wants to think of themselves as unphotogenic, but sometimes a shot will be plain unflattering, or from a bad angle, or will unintentionally highlight flaws. No matter how much a customer assures a photographer that they will not be upset by the raw, unedited stack of hundreds of photos, this invariably turns out to be the case.
Should you give your customers all of your photos?
It’s very common for a professional photographer to have a customer ask to be given all of the photo files from a day of shooting. Invariably, the photographer will try to persuade the customer against it, or even refuse outright. It leaves some customers confused—or possibly even angry.