Copyright

Paul David Drabble

Editorial & Public Relations Photography

Telephone: 0114 2468406 - Mobile 07831 853913

Some clients find the concept of copyright and licensing quite confusing. This page is aimed at helping clients who may be struggling with this area of commissioning a photographer.

Very Basically

Licensing is about who has the right to reproduce the images.

A licence can be designed to fit a clients needs. It will set out what type of publications the photographs can be used in, under what circumstances, where in the world they can be used and the length of time this agreement between photographer and client lasts.

If the client finds they need to use the photographs in a way that is not covered by the licence or that they need to use them after the period of the license has run out, they need to contact the photographer to negotiate further use at an extra cost.

As an example my photography comes with a basic license, which allows my clients to use the images I photograph for them:-

Editorially, in UK Local and National Newspapers, Magazines, Trade Press, In House Magazines and News Letters, for a period of 12 months from, a specific date.

If a client needs more than this we can quite easily negotiate where they feel they need extended use and how it will affect the final fee. For further information please check out http://www.copyright4clients.com