The Domino’s Effect
Domino’s Pizza is holding a photography contest. http://www.showusyourpizza.com/. Good for Domino’s, bad for photographers who enter the contest. Why is this bad for photographers?
Photographers, Do Not Be Taken Advantage Of !
There are plenty of ways that unwitting photographers get taken advantage of. I’d like to address two of those ways; bad photography contests and commercial interests who know the value of photography but don’t want to pay you for it. Join the forum discussion on this post
Don’t Give Your Good Work To Bad Photography Contests
We’ve all entered photography contests before, but did you realize that some contests actually take your work away from you? I don’t just mean the physical picture or digital file, I mean the copyright to your work or a substantial part of it. This is good for the folks running the contest, bad for photographers [...]
Al Gore. Nobel Prize Winner; Oscar Winner; Image Thief ?!
In preparation for my panel discussion tomorrow at IPI’s Fifth Annual World Intellectual Property Day Forum, I wanted to find an example of how the unauthorized use of an independent photographers work impacts their business. Theft of someone else’s work is “common practice” on the internet so I wasn’t surprised at what I found, but [...]
You’re Invited! World Intellectual Property Day!
If you’re interested in the business of photography/art, you will do well by attending this event. I’ll be a participant in a panel discussion titled “Small and Medium Enterprises, IP, Jobs & the Economy” For those of you who have spoken with me about the business of photography, you know that I feel that the [...]
The Worth of Your Work, aka “Content”, In The Digital Age.
The hypocrisy and greed of these corporations is astounding.
The Vendor Client relationship – in real world situations
You know the sad thing is that, at least in photography, there are plenty of photographers who cave in to this crap.
Google, Like Fagen, Wants to Care For The Orphans
Just like Fagen from Oliver Twist, Google will ” adopt” the orphans, give them a place to stay, and then put’em to work earning money by taking it from who it rightfully belongs.
Copyright As Collateral
Like many of us, Annie Leibovitz is having tough financial times[1]. As anyone in her position, Ms. Leibovitz needed some cash in the form of a loan. What did she have of value to put up as collateral? Her copyrights. [2] At the risk of being repetitive, especially with respect to the students I work with [...]
Facebook’s Terms Of Abuse.
Facebook’s terms of use are still unreasonably greedy and as such I’m careful about what I’m willing to post there.
Copyright Basics
As I tell students in my business of photography classes; in the business of photography if you don’t have your copyright, you’ve got nothing.
Creators Of Intellectual Property Have An Economy Too !!! Please Don’t Let The Orphan Works Bill Destroy It !
On January 14, I received an e-mail inviting me to submit my thoughts and ideas directly to our newly elected President. The cynic in me, especially when considering our government, thought “why waste my time” however it felt encouraging that this was an opportunity for everyday people, not just high powered lobbyists, to communicate with our government. The cynic [...]
Pay The Photographer.
A classic rant by the prolific and award winning writer, Harlan Ellison. Not for those easily offended by coarse language. Replace the word “writer” with “photographer”. I wish more photographers had his attitude. Who the heck is Harlan Ellison?