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Evening Standard's "heat of the moment" decision could constitutes copyright infringement
A "heat of the moment" decision by the Evening Standard to publish an image of a helicopter crash sourced from Twitter could constitute copyright infringement, says an expert on media law
Copyright 21 Jan 2013
Olympics organisers refuse to clarify photography rules ahead of Games
The London Organising Committee claims it would be "impractical" to publish a list of authorised cameras and lenses for use at Olympic venues
Street Rights 13 Jul 2012
Photographers protest Stone Roses concert rules
Press photographers, backed by the National Union of Journalists, are calling for a boycott of the Stone Roses reunion concerts in protest of rights-grabbing photography rules
Rights 28 Jun 2012
Council overturns schoolgirl photography ban following public backlash
Argyll and Bute Council has been forced to overturn a photography ban it imposed on a nine-year-old student, following intense media coverage of her school meals photography blog
Rights 15 Jun 2012
Olympic Games committee sets restrictions on camera gear
The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games has announced that "large photographic and broadcast equipment over 30cm in length" will not be allowed in the venues during the July and August sport...
Rights 01 Jun 2012
Olympics' security guards "trained to deter people from taking photographs"
A manager for G4S, a security firm, has said that security guards working to protect the Olympic site in London are trained to deter people from taking photographs, it has been claimed
Street Rights 23 Apr 2012
French organisation launches controversial ad campaign for photographers' rights
A French organisation representing professional photographers has launched a new campaign against the abusive use of photographs, often without proper remuneration, by editors and marketers
Rights 06 Apr 2012
Telegraph's picture editor caught in copyright infringement blunder [update]
A deputy picture editor for The Daily Telegraph's website has been caught arguing that editorial staff is not required to gain clearance for the use of images online due to the nature of the industry,...
Rights 10 Feb 2012
Press photographers slam Leveson Inquiry's "one-way traffic"
The British Press Photographers' Association has asked to appear in front of the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practice and ethics of the press after a number of high-profile witnesses criticised photographers...
Rights 01 Dec 2011
Archant pushes new rights-grabbing contract [update 2]
Publishing house Archant has been accused of rights-grabbing after it introduced a new contract for photographers working on its local newspapers
Copyright 04 Nov 2011
Small businesses warned against infringing on photographers' copyright [update]
The Forum of Private Business has issued a warning to small business owners against using, without authorisation, images they don't own
Business 02 Jun 2011
Association of Photographers "disappointed" by Hargreaves' Review
The Association of Photographers has expressed its disappointment after Professor Ian Hargreaves refused to address photographer's moral rights as part of his proposed review of the UK's copyright system...
Copyright 24 May 2011
BAPLA to offer intellectual property services
The British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies has unveiled a new legal service that will give members free access to specialist intellectual property legal advice
Photographers' Organisations 11 Apr 2011
Photographic organisations unite for Bill of Rights campaign
A number of photographic organisations across the world have launched a new campaign to promote the rights of creative people
Copyright 11 Apr 2011
Photographer accuses Daily Mail of copyright infringement
The Daily Mail has been, for the fifth time in less than a year, accused of using a photographer's images without authorisation, BJP has learnt.
Copyright 21 Jan 2011
Defiant Corbis says it will prevail in latest "right of publicity" case
Corbis, which is being sued by US actress Shirley Jones for allegedly breaching her right of publicity, has warned that, if successful, the case would change the way all photographers work
Stock Agencies 13 Jan 2011
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