MISSION STATEMENT - This site is dedicated to professional music photographers. Our mission is to advocate sound business practices, warn against predatory client practices, provide helpful and educational resources, and foster a sense of community. All discussions related to capturing, processing, cataloging and licensing music photographs are welcome.
Copyright laws provide legal protection for the author of a copyrighted work, or owner of the copyright. These laws put in writing the rights controlled by the copyright owner, and the penalties that can be imposed when those rights are violated. In order to get the maximum protection available under the law, take these steps before you become the victim of copyright infringement, and be disciplined about them.
It is imperative that you protect yourself and your work before you become the victim of copyright infringement. Take the time to register all of your photographs with the requisite copyright authority in your country and be disciplined about doing this after every assignment.
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Comments
Registering with the Patent Office
I sent a CD, check and documents via FedEx to the Copyright Office of the USPTO several months ago and have not had any response. In fact, I don't know what I should expect to receive, if anything, to confirm my images have in fact been registered. Can you shed any light?
Dwight McCann
It can take a few weeks up
It can take a few weeks up to over a year to get your official certificate. Fortunately we can now register all our images with the eCO (electronic Copyright Office). It still takes quite a long time to get your certificate, but your images are considered registered as soon as you complete the online registration and upload your images.
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www.WalterRowePhotography.com
Columbia, Maryland - USA