Some photographers’ licenses (such as through http://creativecommons.org/ ["CC"] or their own licenses) authorize others to use their images for “non-commercial” purposes.  The problem then arises as to what is a non-commercial use?  How would you classify these uses? Publication of your image in a newspaper on the front page. Use of your photo in an [...]

Q. I work for a Conservation Commission. Occasionally, we receive and would like to use photos with our feature stories or news releases. Is obtaining a photographer’s permission to use a photo via e-mail correspondence sufficient or do we need a more defined written permission? If the photographer is a minor, do we also need [...]