Cross-Border Copyright Enforcement
The vibrant and rich digital landscape allows content to be shared in an extensive and borderless manner. Image stands out as one of the most shared media assets, used across social media platforms, e-marketplaces, and business homepages to convey messages, spark conversations, and establish connections. The frequent application and usage of images online, however, also […]
COPY-IDENT Lawyer’s Conference: New EU Copyright Regulation
At COPY-IDENT, we put our full effort into every individual case submitted to us. But that’s not all we do; we continuously strive to stay at the forefront of developments within copyright law. Over the last year, we have added numerous partners to our legal department, significantly extending the reach of our enforcement efforts. We […]
Legal-Basics Part 2: Photos of people – Who can I photograph?
Whether in distant countries or on domestic streets: For many photographers, people as subjects are every bit as exciting as objects, landscapes and buildings. But are you allowed to simply photograph people? And can these pictures be published on your own website, Instagram and Facebook? If people are depicted in a picture, then there is […]
Legal-Basics Part 1: Photographing other people’s houses – is that allowed?
What can I take pictures of without fear of violating copyright law? Are there any rights that must be considered if I want to take a picture of the Empire State Building or da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”? These are common questions that not only professional photographers ask. We have looked into the subject of photographing […]
Memes – funny, but not in terms of copyright!
On a daily basis, millions of Internet users share, re-blog, re-tweet, and re-post content from others on social media. This behavior has led to a flourishing social Internet culture, but is also conduct that implicates many competing interests. In this article, we would like to take a closer look at the spread of the Internet […]
How to handle non-paying clients?
Many photographers know the problem: a customer does not pay the bill – in some cases even if the photo is already being used. If a customer doesn’t pay the invoice for work done, it can threaten a photographer’s very existence. But what exactly is to be done if this happens? How does a photographer […]