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From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, 07 May, 2003 01:48 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Copyright reform, photographers, and Sheila Copps
Thanks Tom
It took me a few minutes to understand what was going on (it was 0530),
but that was very interesting. I must look into the details of the law
in this country - in particular what model release does for you and
when you need it.
Chris
>From what I understand, the law in Canada pertaining to the photographer and
copyright is primarily the same as it is in the UK. When taking portraits
the copyright rests with the person being photographed. The person has to
specifically assign copyright to the photographer for the photographer to
gain any rights to the copyright. Thus, professional photographers .......
portrait studios, wedding photographers, etc ........ have the subject
surrender their rights as part of the contract to take the photos.
I understand that this is the reverse of the position in the US where,
absent any agreement to the contrary, the photographer automatically
acquires the copyright when the portrait is taken.
jh
On Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at 21:02 Europe/London, tOM Trottier wrote:
> There are a number of interesting issues regarding photographic
> copyright which
> are touched on here. It is in a Canadian context, but the issues
> extend beyond
> national borders.
>
> tOM
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