 paola A. Jofre |
copyright?? Hi everyone, I did a baby announcment card recently and others have approached me to make them one as well. I never touched this area because once I came across a posting here that someone was asked to remove their announcment cards because of copyright issues. I searched the web making sure mine are different. does anyone remember this post? Not sure if I should continue this in this area of graphic design.
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Mark Feldstein |
Well Paola, your question is a bit more complex than the standard copyright of photos question. If you're planning to operate a business and/or generate income from sales plus doing some marketing, you need to get some input from a lawyer specializing in intellectual property law, including patent and copyrights. There are all sorts of variables including specifics of your design for the card itself to protection of the photographs that require some review by a lawyer who really does this kind of work all the time. For example, there may be particular aspects to your work that qualify for protection under both, depending on a lot of factors that you shouldn't be quick to post on a web site until your work is protected. To find these kinds of lawyers, contact the lawyer referral service of your local, county bar association. I'm sure they can offer a few names for you to check out. Generally you'll find a whole nest of em situated close to the U.S. Courthouse which is where they practice when in court.
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paola A. Jofre |
Hi Mark, Now I am confused. I am trying to build my own buisness. Mainly I shoot landscape locally and have turned them into postcards and greeting cards. As a canadian I read that for copyright when I create it. My image is protected, although for a bit more securtiy I can submit to have my images copyrighted. As for marketing, well I am so new at this. I am in a small town, I thought I would try to be as creative as possible when I approach buisnesses. I have made an introduction package with information and samples of my work (the products I have for sale). I am in such small scale, to start with anyway :) Do I really need a lawyer? Now this last question might get me trouble with some here, but as I said I am really really new to this and would welcome any tips on how I do this. thank you for your help Mark :) Paola
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Mark Feldstein |
Whoops ! Now it's REALLY complicated, at least for me since I know nothing about Canadian laws or courts (other than I guess I need to powder my wig before any court appearances there, eh?). I honestly don't know about Canadian Copyright law Paola, although what you say is the American version I know for sure, BUT in the U.S. the work has to be registered after you shoot it (within a year) to protect it. Sooooooooooo, you really should talk to a lawyer or at minimum (and I really mean minimum) join a professional association that knows the pricing structures, the copyright regs., and rules for enforcement for the photographs and then talk to someone about the design and so forth that may require some form of intellectual property protection too.
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