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Copyright Issues for Photographers

Lots of people seem to be a little fuzzy on what copyright means in this country.

Dave Johnson of the Washington Post provides a pretty clear description of the law and some of the issues facing photographers today. The article, "Your Photos, Your Rights, and the Law" is a good read if you want to get started clearing out those cobwebs in terms of what is legal.

May 30, 2006 in camera phones, Copyright, Current Affairs, Dennis Dunleavy, First Amendment, intellectual property, Journalism Southern Oregon University, Media Ethics, Photoblogging, photography, Photojournalism, photojournalism criticism, photojournalism education, Picture Editing, Southern Oregon University, teaching, technology, The Washington Post, visual journalism education, Washington Post |

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