5 Common Copyright Misconceptions Held by Photographers – PhotoShelter Blog

5 Common Copyright Misconceptions Held by Photographers – PhotoShelter Blog

Although U.S. Copyright Law can be ambiguous, the basics and benefits of copyright registration for photographers are well-documented. Nevertheless, myths about copyright persist, and we’re here to debunk them.

via PhotoShelter Blog: https://blog.photoshelter.com/2018/06/5-common-copyright-misconceptions-held-by-photographers/

The most recent version of the Copyright Law of the United States (December 2016) weighs in at a whopping 354 pages. And while there are areas of ambiguity, the basics and benefits of copyright registration for photographers are well-documented. Unfortunately, well-documented doesn’t mean well-understood, so we asked attorney (and former photo rep) Leslie Burns to weigh in on a number of common copyright misconceptions that still persist, and why you should register your copyright.