Re: [APML] How to copyright? Was: Payment for astrophotos

[Jerry Lodriguss <jml@astropix.com>]

Bert,

I have heard conflicting opinions on whether or not putting an image on a 
web page constitutes publication.

Would you have a link to a specific reference to this?

Thanks,

Jerry


At 01:48 PM 11/2/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>For an explanation of the simplest and least expensive way to obtain 
>copyright registration of photographs, see the following link:
>
>A HREF="http://www.krages.com/copy1.htm";>How to protect your photographs 
>from infringement: step one.</A>
>
>Also, from the perspective of copyright protection, you want to include 
>the date.  Including the copyright symbol, date, and name makes you 
>eligible to recover statutory damages and legal fees from the 
>infringer.  Otherwise, you have to prove the actual damages and pay your 
>own fees.  Ironically, the practical effect of registration is that 
>infringer's almost always settle without going to court because they don't 
>want to incur the other photographer's legal fees.
>
>Bert P. Krages
>Attorney at Law
>6665 S.W. Hampton Street, Suite 200
>Portland, Oregon 97223
><http://www.krages.com/lvaserv.htm>
>
>Author of:
>Legal Handbook for Photographers: The Rights and Liabilities of Making Images
><http://www.krages.com/lhp.htm>
>
>
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