What You Need To Know About Copyrighting Your Photos
Copyright laws protect the rights of creators, but they’re not always easy to understand. This article will walk you through what you need to know about copyrighting your photos and how it can help keep your images safe from being used without permission or payment.
What Is Copyright?
Copyright is a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 for original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other types of intellectual works.
The copyright law generally gives the owner (called the “author” or “copyright holder”) exclusive rights to use and sell copies of the work. The law provides for penalties against anyone who infringes copyright. These include fines and imprisonment.
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