Copyright, Trademark, and Intellectual Property for Photographers
Class Description
Whether you photograph weddings, capture senior portraits, or shoot high-fashion images, understanding key concepts like intellectual property, copyright, and trademarks is an essential part of succeeding a working photographer.
Join Rachel Rodgers to explore the core concepts of intellectual property that every photographer should know. You’ll learn when and why you need model releases. You’ll also learn how to create client service agreements that protect your best interests. Rachel will also guide you through common infringement issues many photographers face.
The skills you learn in this course will enable to you to be your own best advocate, and both defend and profit from your images.
Lessons
1Intro to Advanced IP for Photographers2Looking Through the Lens of IP
3Protecting Your IP
4Client Service Agreements
5Grant of Rights and Copyrights
6The 5 Rights of Copyright
7Guarantee and Cancellation Clauses
8Boilerplate Clauses
9Lessons Learned: Christa Meola
10Copyright Registration
11Works for Hire
12How-to: Copyright Registration
13Ways to Prevent Photo Theft
14Ways to Handle Copyright Infringers
15When It's Not Infringment