Photography & The Law
Panelists Paul Conarty – Attorney Pat McDonald – Retired Police Officer Doug Yorke- State Trooper Bruce Jones – CEO Internet Marketing Company Disclaimer: This seminar should not be considered legal advice, consult with your own lawyer.
How To Copyright Your Photos Any photo you take is automatically copyrighted and you can sue for damages but registered photos can sue up to $150,000 http://petapixel.com/2015/08/05/how-to-officially- register-your-photographs-with-the-us-copyright-office/ http://www.copyright.gov/
Watermarks & The ® or © marks
Image Royalties & Royalty Free Images
Using Google images
Working With Models & Model Releases
Street Photography
Commercial Photography Permits
Photography In Public Areas
Photography On Open Private Property Like The Mall
Photographing Children
Trespassing On Private Property
Your Rights If Stopped By The Police
Photographer Ethics
Resources https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/photographers- what-do-if-you-are-stopped-or-detained-taking- photographs https://asmp.org/tutorials/property-and-model- releases.html https://asmp.org/articles/business-and-legal-faq.html Disclaimer: This seminar should not be considered legal advice, consult with your own lawyer.