CALLING ALL SHUTTERBUGS! THE US COPYRIGHT OFFICE HAS CHANGED THE RULES!
As of February 20, 2018, the US Copyright Office will begin accepting group registrations of photographs (published or unpublished) through the US Copyright Office’s Electronic Filing System (eCo). The Group Registration of Photographs (Published or Unpublished)may include up to 750 photographs in each claim. The Final Rule published in the January 18, 2018 Federal Register (Vol. 83, No. 12) is in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the US Copyright Office...
Read MoreBrowning-Smith PC Comments on Proposed Rulemaking – Unpublished Groups
These Comments are posted in hopes of encouraging others to make their voices heard. The most important issue is that each persons unique voice is heard whether one agrees or not with the Proposed Rule. For More Information Regarding the Proposed Rule – Please See Our Blog Post Here 17 November 2017 Karyn Temple Claggett Acting Register of Copyrights and Director of the US Copyright Office 101 Independence Ave. S.E. Washington, D.C. 20559-6000 Sent Via Upload to Regulations.Gov RE: ...
Read MoreUPDATE – US Copyright Office Extends Time for Comments Regarding Unpublished Group Registrations
New Date Friday, November 17, 2017 – 11:59 PM EST US Copyright Office Extends Written Comment Period for Proposed Rules for Unpublished Collections The US Copyright Office extended the written comment period for its October 12, 2017 Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“NPRM”) regarding “Unpublished Collections.” The Copyright Office also clarified that the proposed rule does not impact photographers. The US Copyright Office announced the extension today in...
Read MoreYour Voice Matters! Its Time to Speak Up NOW!
The US Copyright Office wants to hear your comments regarding the registration of Unpublished Works with the US Copyright Office. Comments on the Proposed Rule will be accepted until November 13, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST. **Sorry in Advance for the Legalese!** Currently, A Claimant may register as many unpublished works together under a single claim/application and with one fee provided the requirements of 37 C.F.R 202.3(b)(4)(i)(B) are met: (B) In the case of unpublished works: all...
Read MoreHere Comes the ….Contract, Social Media and Ownership Case!
This week the Internet went abuzz – A Bride and Groom have to pay their Wedding Photographer $1.08 million dollars?!? WHAT? How can that be? The condensed version – it appears as if Andrea Polito and Andrea Polito Photography, Inc. was hired by Neely and Andrew Moldovan to photograph their wedding. A contract was signed between the parties. When the Moldovan’s chose their proofs to create their wedding album an additional charge was due Ms. Polito per the signed...
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