Update : protecting photographer's image rights!

[Asher Kelman]

All photographers should read this!

http://www.asmp.org/news/spec2006/orphan_faxcall.php


"The fax campaign was effective, and we have been heard.

"At some point in the future, it will be time for a second round of pressure politics — but for now, take a well-earned break."

What do you think we can do to make copyright info unremovable?

Asher

 

[Nikolai Sklobovsky]

This sounds pretty rough... I think the main question is - qui prodest? Who does benefit from this? Not the photographers. Editors are such a minority that they can hardly be considered as a pushing crowd... Private users - not likely either... Who then?

 

[Asher Kelman]

The publishing and advertizing industries can take any "orphan" images, graphic or music they want. One photo was discovered on a grocery product by the photographer!

When that happens, you work is being stolen!

asher

 

[Don Lashier]

Who then?

Libraries, documentary film makers - publicknowledge.com.

Public Knowledge is part of a coalition that has been active in promoting the use of orphan works. Others in the group are: Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers; Doculink; Film Arts Foundation; FIND (Film Independent); International Documentary Association; Independent Feature Project (IFP); National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture; National Video Resources.

- DL

 

[Nikolai Sklobovsky]

Don,

Libraries, documentary film makers - publicknowledge.com.
- DL

I see your point, but it sounds highly unlikely (to me, that is) that those groups can lobby the senate that effectively... All are scraping the bottoms, way not enough to buy votes...

 

[Nikolai Sklobovsky]

Asher,

The publishing and advertizing industries can take any "orphan" images, graphic or music they want.

With the advent of shutterstock.com and similar rock-bottom pricing stock photo services the price of any stock photo are quoted in "georges", not "benjamins". Why go though a very expensive and complicated mass lobbying when the stock photo prices are already not your major expense?

My question was about "who will benefit enough later to pay huge amounts of money now"? It's not the oil or energy industry, you know...

 

[Asher Kelman]

Nikolai,

What do you mean by "georges" not "benjamins" for our international audience?

Copyright issues are affecting a lot of creative professions, so they are working together.

Asher

 

[Don Lashier]

Nikolai,

What do you mean by "georges" not "benjamins" for our vinternational audience?

Singles ($) not Hundred dollar bills?

- DL

 

[Asher Kelman]

Had you picture stolen?

What did you do and what was your loss?

Asher

 

[Nikolai Sklobovsky]

Don,

Singles ($) not Hundred dollar bills?
- DL

Thank you for covering my so-un-international rear...!
Wait a sec... OMG, it's not my country!!
LOL!

Cheers!