HOME OURSTORY @ MEMBERSHIP © EDUCATIONGEVENTS © ADVOCACY © Ohio Travel ASSOCIATION sov20r20%0 [Ee Rules for Photography Grow Your ‘What Your Business Should Know About Using Photos TST Inthe age of digital technology, the use of information is more readily available and easily accessible than ever before. Although this tends tomabe ite easier new rules surrounding the internet can be confusing Especial the rules ad regdatlons surrounding ‘sul infrmation, such as pictures. Here are some things your busines should know about photography: Whatis copyright? “+ Conyitis legal device tat ives the restr of workthe sole right to publish and sell that work Copyright onmershave ‘theright to control the reproduction oftheir work inluding the right to recaive payment tor that repreduction. ‘+ Copyrignt exists rom themoment the workis created. Photographers donot need to register thelr workr give notice of copyright however, fyouare concerned about your phtosbring used. or would considering alawsuit.itsrecommended 3 Thecopyrigt symbol © Theyear of creation © Thenamect the author or copyright holder + Why cepster yourwor2 you register before your coprihtisiningod (thin 90 days of pubition you can sue for Statutory damages and legal fees, hich an ad upto lt of mney you donot ester your wer, ou eanenlyclaimwhat your work might have sodfor whichis dificult to prove and would nt bly gain otf compensation. © Remember: The travelndustry relies on sharing and generosity We want itorstouseand take pictres four destination! Although the industry would recommend fling a lawsuit agaist someone wing Your phat It susful toknow the possible ramifations should such astation aise. + Toresster your work visit the US. Copyrights Office mebste and register online or download an application. costs $35 cine, oF $50-$85 through mal © Tip: The travel industry encourages sharing photos which means outlay wont flea copyright infringement lawsuit. IF {youort plan totake ation against the use of your photo, vod the cost of registering your work! What should dol someone uses my photowithout permission orf want to use someone ess photo? + Steno ake 'someoneuses our ato: © Request for photocrect. Prepare take donrnnotic through the Digital Milemsum Copyright Act DCMA states that a petographer can contact the hosting sevice provider and il move the age fromthe ffending webs © Prepare aceas and ess eter. Theleter wilstate what the photographer wants done wth thephoto and any compersation ioe, © Fleacopyrght infringement avs. + Locking fora picture to use? Some platforms such s Graative Commons provide photos inwhichthe photographer has slowing to be shared. This isa rest resource use pctures without he sk a copyratiningement! © Ta: Bryan awards, Oreo of Marketing and Communications for Lake Erle Sores & sands advises to"NEVER use stockphotes especialy ouare3 DMO, When n doubt, do netuse the photo rhea freelancer? *+ Another option sing the photographer drcty or perso: thiscan help your business avoid lawsuits important toremember that you canst use any pictures youhave singly foundon the Internet! © Tin:Telthe photoaraher you wil give them photo cre. They wl get more exposure rom being ecognzed in yout ‘materials nnn Do ncedto get permission touse someone ina photo? + The ansnerix sometimes Wheroa photo taken nd what twill be used for impact whether youneedto get permissonto Photograph someone Heres what a photographer should consider: © The Supreme Court has uel therule tha people have reasonable expectation of privacy. Therefore fa persons located somenhere tat they can expect privacy, uch ther home, they cannot be photographed. they ar ina public eeftng such park, then theyhave even up teat pat of thei right to privacy and canbe photog aed © Ifthe photos going to beused to promote a produc, service, deaor thing then thelr permission, asocaled ano release is ecessary © Tip: Eawards recommends always geting send release form, “This crcl when minors are vole he dn ‘dation, Edward suggests toheep a paer allo your photos andrelases! Using pictures property canbe rch to navigate Ulimatelyt important follow copyright laws to protect your work and avid cot foes. Stl conte? Leaen more abouts and etiquette forusng photos online hers Printer-Friendly Version