What photographers should know for the protection of their photos
What you'll learn

This course will help every photographer to gain the necessary knowledge how to use copyright in order to protect and profits from his or her photos
You will understand why copyright is important in the case of photography as a whole
This course will present you with the requirement for such protection, how it arises and what is the term of protection
You will learn what are the particular rights that every photographer has over an image
You will learn what is fair use of photographs
You will learn some rules and tips which prevent the photographer from facing legal proceedings when taking photos
The course will give information on what a photographer can do to protect their works in the digital environment
You will learn how a photographer can make business based on copyright or creative common licenses and assignment agreements
You will learn what are the most essential elements of the copyright licenses
You will learn what is a copyright infringement and how photographers can enforce their rights in such cases

Requirements

No prior knowledge is required
No specific materials are required for this course
You need a laptop, internet connection and a browser
Good understanding of English language

Description

Welcome to the course “Photography & Copyright - A Complete guide for photographers”

Nowadays photography has become extremely popular both from a creative and business point of view.

With the advent of new modern technology and the internet as a whole, photography is one of the most trendy areas for professional development.

That’s why every photographer needs to learn not only how to become more creative and skillful from a technical perspective, but also how to manage his or her works from a business and legal point of view.

This course is designed to teach photographers how copyright law can help them to control and benefit from their images in order to build a sustainable business model out of this profession.

Why is copyright so important for photography as a whole?

There are two main reasons.

First of all, copyright is a legal framework that protects every artistic work, including photographs, against their unauthorized use.

Copyright gives every photographer a tool to control the way his/her photos can be used and to prevent all sorts of infringing activities.

The idea behind copyright as a legal concept is to provide authors with an incentive for the creation of different works such as literature, artistic works (including photographs, paintings, sculptures), musical works, sound recordings, films, and broadcasts, etc.

In that way, the photographers can create new works relying on the copyright protection to receive a proper income from their original works.

This is crucial because without such rights it would be near impossible for photographers to make their living because everyone would be able to use their works for free.

The second reason is that copyright gives photographers a ground for making business with their photos. That is to say, copyright stipulates particular rules that allow business transactions with copyrighted images.

If we have to summarize all benefits that copyright provides photographers with we can say that:

It gives legal protection over photographs;

Photographers can control who, how, when, and where can use their photos;

Photographers can claim authorship over their photos based on the law;

Copyright provides rules for commercial exploitation of photos;

Copyright ensures that photographers can make their living based on the created images;

Copyright serves as an additional stimulus for the photographers to continue doing their creative work in the future.

Disclaimer:

The materials available in this course are for educational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice or opinion. You should contact an attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. The aim of this course is to teach you about the most essential element of copyright protection over photos. The particular protection and rules for licensing of right over images can vary depending on the national legislation in the relevant country. The opinions expressed at or through this course are the opinions of the individual author only.

Who this course is for:

Individual photographers
Photograph agencies
Marketing agencies and experts
Different artists, designers and freelancers
Everyone with an interest in the field of using or selling photos