For many journalist, and in particular, freelance photographers …..Copyright Grabs have become a standard feature of so many clients contracts. They are a ‘try-on’. These links describe the issue, and some, like the NUJ, RedEye and EP-UK suggest ways of combating such requests.<\/p>\n
I hope others, who find themselves in a similar situation [freelance photographers] find them interesting and of some use.<\/p>\n
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.hmso.gov.uk\/acts\/acts1988\/Ukpga_19880048_en_1.htm<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.hmso.gov.uk\/acts\/acts1988\/Ukpga_19880048_en_3.htm#mdiv16<\/a><\/p>\n The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003 – Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 2498<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk\/si\/si2003\/20032498.htm<\/a><\/p>\n NUJ Freelance Newsletter<\/p>\n http:\/\/media.gn.apc.org\/c-basics.html<\/a><\/p>\n NUJ Ten things every freelance should know on copyright:<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.nuj.org.uk\/inner.php?docid=56<\/a><\/p>\n Editorial Photographers UK – EP-UKTrading under the new copyright legislation<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.epuk.org\/resources\/abcd\/trading.html<\/a><\/p>\n Response to Copyright Grab Attempts…<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.epuk.org\/resources\/copyright_grab_response.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.epuk.org\/news\/2001\/08\/27inside.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.epuk.org\/resources\/abcd\/majorpoints.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/search.atomz.com\/search\/?sp-a=sp10017b99&sp-p=any&sp-f=iso-8859-1&sp-q=copyright<\/a><\/p>\n Redeye Copyright advice and information<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.redeye.org.uk\/redeye\/infodetail.asp?uvaradviceID=52<\/a><\/p>\n Intellectual Property – UK gov advice<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.intellectual-property.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd (CLA)<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.cla.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Creators’ Rights Alliance<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.creatorsrights.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Copywatch<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.copywatch.org<\/a><\/p>\n Yorkshire Media: Photographic Copyright and Licensing Explained<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.yorkshiremedia.com\/cms\/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=2<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.yorkshiremedia.com\/cms\/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=6&Itemid=50<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For many journalist, and in particular, freelance photographers …..Copyright Grabs have become a standard feature of so many clients contracts. They are a ‘try-on’. These links describe the issue, and some, like the NUJ, RedEye and EP-UK suggest ways of … Continue reading