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A
lot of people think.... that once they have paid for a photograph, it
is theirs for unlimited use. Unfortunately, it is
not quite that easy. |
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The
truth is... that photographs are included in the Law of Copyright.
According to this law, the photographer owns all
rights of his photos. Thus, a photograph can not be used
without the photographers consent.
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Therefore,
a photograph cannot be scanned, duplicated, or copied in any way
– including downloading from the internet - without an agreement
with
the photographer about a Right of Use of the photograph. A Right
of
Use
gives the customer the right to use
the photograph for the purpose (printing, advertisements, use on
the internet, etc) and at a price agreed
on. This Right of
Use can not be transferred or sold on to others.
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Right
of Use can cover a one time use of the photograph. If the customer
wishes to use the same photo e.g. for reprinting
or in the same advertisement several times, half the
price for the first time use will be charged.
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The
Right of Use can also cover unlimited use. The customer may then use
the photograph for printing,
advertisements, internet, etc.
as often and
as many times the customer wishes. |