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Friday, May 09, 2008

Update and Photo Attorney Interview on Orphan Works

John Harrington has a good overview of where things stand with the Orphan Works legislation.

Check PDN's summary of the situation.

Julia Dudnik Stern interviewed Nancy Wolff and me for an article first posted to Selling Stock (a password protected site) on May 7, 2008. The article has been reproduced with permission on the SAA's Orphan Works Blog.

posted by PhotoAttorney at 2:08 PM

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

How to Add Metadata to Your Photos

In light of the concerns about orphan works and to possibly be eligible for enhanced damages when your copyright management information is removed for infringements, it is important to add your contact information to your photos. Laura Cotterman explains in her video tutorial how to create a metadata template to quickly add your contact information to your images in Photoshop or Bridge.

After you add your metadata, make sure that you don't lose it when using the "save for web" function in Photoshop! See my November 20, 2007, blog for more information.

posted by PhotoAttorney at 10:22 PM

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

ALERT! Hearing Regarding NYC Wedding Photographers

A hearing on a proposed New York City law to require wedding photographers to be licensed and submit a $5000 bond will be held Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Let your concerns be heard!

Thanks to Terry Michael for submitting this alert!

posted by PhotoAttorney at 4:22 PM

APA's Position on Orphan Works Act

The APA's position on the Orphan Works Act has just been posted.

posted by PhotoAttorney at 3:29 PM

Copyright Office Proposal to Mandate Electronically-Filed Group Registrations

The Copyright Office, in keeping with its plan to increase online registrations, is proposing to amend the current regulations governing group registrations, which allow the grouping of individual works on one application. Under the proposal, applicants who take advantage of the group registration option would be required to file their claims electronically. Comments are due on or before May 30, 2008.

To read more about electronic filing with the Copyright Office, read professional photographer Joseph J. Delconzo's evaluation of the system. Try out the Copyright Office's electronic filing system here.

posted by PhotoAttorney at 10:56 AM

WTD - Model Animosity

posted by PhotoAttorney at 10:06 AM

Monday, May 05, 2008

Comparisons of the Different Orphan Works Bills

As noted in my previous blog, two versions of the Orphan Works legislation have been introduced - one in the Senate and another in the House. You may analyze the differences in the two bills here. The Senate bill is the original document and the House bill variances are noted by the legal blacklining.

You may compare the differences of the 2006 Orphan Works Act to the current House version here. The 2006 bill is the original document and the House bill changes are noted by the legal blacklining.

posted by PhotoAttorney at 10:25 PM