Business Of Photography – You Are The Creator

What you create is intellectual  property. This intellectual property is yours and you can make money with it. Intellectual property is the heart of your business as a photographer. If you want to learn more about the business of photography, take a business of photography class.

There was a lawsuit settled that involved two creators who went to court to make sure they got their fair shake .

Here’s a quote from a Reuters story about the lawsuit.

“Activision’s refusal to pay their talent and attempt to blame EA were absurd. This settlement is a vindication of Vince and Jason and the right of creative artists to collect the rewards due for their hard work,” EA said in a statement.”

Follow the links to read more.  All links open in new windows.

http://www.npr.org/2012/06/01/154121905/call-of-duty-creators-settle-lawsuit-against-activision

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/31/us-activision-settlement-idUSBRE84U1GQ20120531

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/activision-settles-suit-with-modern-warfare-2-game-makers-west-and-zampella/2012/05/31/gJQAmtqS5U_story.html

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=activision+suit&oq=activision+suit&aq=f&aqi=g1g-mK3&aql=&gs_l=hp.3..0j0i5i30l3.3073.6803.0.7115.15.13.0.2.2.0.309.1213.10j2j0j1.13.0…0.0.ef9efIBEWuU&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=b9b7de1f9f490d61&biw=1493&bih=786

Take a business of photography class.