Copyright and Copyright Registration
Join Jack Reznicki & Edward Greenberg, a photographer and a lawyer, to learn the key facts you need to know about copyright. Copyright can be one of the most confusing aspects of photography, but it is absolutely critical for all photographers to understand. In this class Jack and Ed give you the history of how copyright law came into existence, your rights under copyright law, a step-by-step walk through of how to register your copyright, an examination of fair use, the role of watermarks, and much more! By the end of the class you’ll know exactly what you need to do to protect your own copyright and the steps you can take.
Release Date: 2021-07-27
Lessons
What is Copyright?
Join Jack and Ed as they introduce the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow. They then jump right into a discussion of what copyright actually is.
Duration: 10 mins 15 seconds
The Right to Say No
Don’t make the two biggest mistakes possible when your copyright is violated.
Duration: 8 mins 44 seconds
Why Registration is Important
Learn the key reasons why registration is so important.
Duration: 15 mins 32 seconds
History of Copyright
The history of copyright is a valuable lesson in understanding how we got to where we are today.
Duration: 13 mins 41 seconds
Registering Your Copyright: Part 1
Learn how to register your copyright at the Copyright Office.
Duration: 25 mins 40 seconds
Registering Your Copyright: Part 2
Jack and Ed continue the process of walking through copyright registration.
Duration: 25 mins 46 seconds
Fair Use
Understanding fair use is important for all photographers.
Duration: 8 mins 30 seconds
Parodies
Understanding parodies can help understand what is allowed under fair use.
Duration: 9 mins 6 seconds
The CASE Act
It is important to understand the impact of the CASE Act.
Duration: 4 mins 31 seconds
The Value of Watermarks
Watermarks don’t give you copyright protection, but they do have other values.
Duration: 4 mins 24 seconds