NZ Photography copyright

20/01/2017

Interesting read....

http://digital-photography-school.com/model-releases-need-know/

Obtaining a signed model release is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself when using client photos for commercial purposes.

28/02/2016

Worth a look...
http://www.diyphotography.net/how-much-should-photographers-charge-in-2016/

I write this annual article to help photographers with one of the toughest parts of their job, pricing their work. In the 2016 version, I’m going to add some new elements such as a little advise for photography buyers (found after the state of the industry). Another section I’m most excited about is…

08/01/2016

Through the eye of the beholder
A memory can last forever
And new ones can be made
Always cherished

Through the eye of the beholder
The quick close of the shutter can change history
Make headlines
Change peoples lives forever

Through the eye of the beholder
Wars have been fought and won
Missing children have been found and returned
Murderers have been locked away

Through the eye of the beholder
A guilty man is charged
While an innocent man is saved
Set free

Through the eye of the beholder
Some people make a career
A living they are proud of
A life they can show others

Through the eye of the beholder
Precious moments are caught
Tears of joy and tears of pain
New lives and old lives

Through the eye of the beholder
Life can be seen through a camera lens
New adventures are waiting, just around the corner
And old ones will never be forgotten.

31/12/2015

Ownership - How can I prove I am the copyright owner?

Your own statement that you are the copyright owner will generally be sufficient.

However, if there is a dispute about who created something or about ownership of copyright in a work that can’t be sorted out by negotiation, it may need to be resolved by a court. A court will consider all relevant evidence, including written and oral agreements, evidence of the parties and of witnesses, previous drafts, sketches, working drawings etc.

A copyright notice on the work may be relevant to the issue of ownership but will not necessarily prove ownership.

31/12/2015

Websites - Do I need permission to upload a copy of a photo onto my website?

Generally, yes. The owner of the copyright is the only person permitted to copy the work, including uploading the work onto the Internet. Unless any copyright exceptions apply (such as fair dealing for criticism or review), you will need to get permission to copy the work.

31/12/2015

Internet - Can I print or download material from the Internet?

Copyright laws generally apply to material on the Internet, in the same way as it applies to other material. Many web sites have specific copyright statements that relate to the content on that site and tell you what you can and can’t do with it.
However, where there is no copyright statement, this does not necessarily mean you have an implied licence to copy the material (either by printing or downloading it). In some circumstances you may copy the material without permission for your own research or private study purposes.

31/12/2015

Infringement - What can I do if someone has infringed my copyright?

If you think someone has infringed your copyright, you will usually need to get advice from a lawyer about your chances of success in a legal action and what steps you should take.

31/12/2015

Overseas copyright - Is my work protected by copyright overseas?

New Zealand is a party to a number of international treaties and agreements dealing with copyright protection. As a result, most work created by New Zealand residents, citizens and nationals will be recognised in most other countries. Similarly, most work created by people overseas is also protected in New Zealand under the Copyright Act.

If your work is to be published or distributed overseas, you may need advice from a legal professional who is familiar with the copyright law of the relevant country.

31/12/2015

Logos - Are logos on product packaging protected by copyright?

Copyright does protect some logos. Logos (and names, colours, sounds and smells) are also protected under other areas of the law, including trademark. Trademark protection usually depends on registration. In New Zealand, trademarks are registered with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand

31/12/2015

Ownership - Do I need permission to make copies of a photograph I own?

If you own the negative, transparency or print in which the image is embodied, you do not necessarily have the right to reproduce the image.

However, if you own copyright in the photograph, you are generally allowed to reproduce the image. If a client has commissioned you to take photos for private and domestic purposes and you own copyright in the photos, you can not publish, show in public or broadcast the photo without the client’s permission.