Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve: Actually, just saying it's copyrighted does make it so. In fact, you don't even have to say it's copyrighted -- it happens automatically (due to amendments to the law brought about by the Bern Convention) -- but it's better if you do. Registration with the Copyright Office brings added benefits, e.g., proof you took the photo and, I believe, certain damage advantages in a lawsuit. My copyright knowledge is a little out of date though (1990). Jay Coleman - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Steve LeHuray Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 1:20 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] WE WUZ ROBBED!-Copyright law > Rob - > > This is not true! Almost all of my stock photographs are sold for > editorial use. They all carry my copyright notice. <<snip>> > > If Marc included a copyright notice on his photographs, the reproduction of > them for any purpose without the copyright notice is an infringement of the > copyright law. > > Legally, > > Tina > Tina, I could be wrong, but I believe that is true providing you have actually registered your work with the Copyright office. Just saying it is copyrighted does not make it so. Steve Annapolis