Copyright & Intellectual Property Links

Links have been provided below firstly to educate and inform those who know little about using photographs and secondly to provide updated and useful links for those working in advertising and publishing. Some photographers supply 'Microstock' or 'Royalty Free' photos but we believe this damages photographic standards and creates problems for the professional publisher; examples can be found below
COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND CHARGING A PROPER LICENSE FEE FOR PHOTO USE IS ESSENTIAL TO THE LIVELIHOOD OF CREATIVE ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS
TO USE PHOTOS WITHOUT PERMISSION IS THE SAME AS STEALING AND WILL PUT ARTISTS OUT OF BUSINESS

Using Photographs for Private use
Copyright 4 Clients Beyond the Lens Sal Shuel UK Intellectual Property Office UK Copyright Law Summary Copyright by Brad Templeton		Clear information from The Association of Photographers for users of photographs taken by others Booklet for and about Photography available in digital or paper format from the AOP No nonsense copyright information from the highly respected ex-Administrator of BAPLA (see below) and accredited Expert Witness in photographic matters Official UK Government Department overseeing copyright and intellectual property matters Summary of Copyright Law from UK Copyright Service Ten Myths about Copyright - US based but clearly explains the issues
For Professional Publishers
Pic4Press Pass4Presss From a Copyright Loser Microstock Example 1 Microstock Example 2		Useful information about preparation of digital images for publication Standards used for creating print-ready files for publication The perils & penalties of using copyright protected work - from one who knows and is $4000 the poorer Good reasons why NOT to use Microstock and Royalty Free imagery How to find potential problems when using Microstock and Royalty Free images

For Fun Some are a little OTT but the points made are funny and reflect real conversations and problems experienced by many Creators at one time or another!
Work for nothing Client in Publishing File Transfer		Will we work for free ... we've all been asked this! How not to commission a photoshoot ...... PLEASE! How not to send a file for printing		Hiring a Photographer Travel Photographer Security Guard		Professional Photographers have Experience! I think I'll be a Travel Photographer The problems of a Location Photographer

Photographer's Trade Associations
ProImaging		ProImaging is an international, web-based group of independent, professional photographers of which Skyscan is a member. They are very active in protecting photographer's rights and their web site has a great deal of useful information about their campaigns

EPUK		Editorial Photographers of the UK & Ireland; their web site has a great deal of useful information for photographers

BAPLA		British Association of Picture Libraries & Agencies of which Skyscan is a member

Copyright & Intellectual Property Links

Using Photographs for Private use

For Professional Publishers

For Fun

Photographer's Trade Associations