photography
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Michelle Huynh & Jessica Jacob
How do photography websites ensure that the artists’ rights
are protected?
Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection for a variety of literary and artistic endeavours.
(Australian Copyright Council)
What is copyright?
Copyright &
photographers
All material found on the internet is generally protected under copyright law.
(Australian Copyright Council)
What does copyright protect?
Copyright is free and automatic.
The moment artists create a piece of art it is protected by copyright (provided it is suff iciently original).
Copyright protection will usually last
until 70 years after the death of the creator.
(Australian Copyright Council)
Artists, copyright and the Internet…
New technology, good or bad?
Check for a copyright statementIf unsure, email the webmaster for permission
What can I do to avoid infringing copyright?
The Act gives the copyright owners of material on the internet certain exclusive
rights.
(Australian Copyright Council)
Good ol’ copy & paste
The law might protect you, but what about those who don’t follow the law?
An example of unprotected art
http://www.markgray.com.au/
http://www.deviantart.com
An example of unprotected art
‘How do photography websites ensure that the artists rights are protected?’
So we asked...
By posting your work to the internet you accept the risk that your copyright may be infringed. There are
however ways to minimise this risk
(Australian Copyright Council)
Risks and minimising risks
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-10835916-business-checkmate.php
Watermarking
…give you an easy way for you to provide certain permissions in advance
Creative Commons Licences
Creative Commons licensing can be used for different materials in different ways
Using Creative Commons Licenses
When a gallery acquires an artwork, it is usually only acquiring a physical item, and not any of the
copyright in the work
Galleries and
copyright
So what can artists do?
An effective way to better protect income streams for artists in the digital age is to ensure that artists are educated and informed about how their rights practically function in the internet environment
Know your rights!
Viscopy
&
Arts Law
Organisations
Viscopy is Australia and New Zealand’s not-for-profit rights management organisation for the visual arts providing copyright licensing services on behalf
of their members to a wide and varied customer base
The Arts Law Centre of Australia (Arts Law) is a not for profi t community legal centre
Arts Law
Websites which help you…
In conclusion…It’s all about playing smart, and know how to
protect y our work from picture stealer!
Use flash, use watermarks, only upload low resolution images…
It could cost you a lot of money if you don’t!