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Carolyn E. Wright (16)

Carolyn E. Wright is an attorney whose practice is aimed squarely at the needs of photographers. Carolyn understands the special issues that confront both professional and amateur photographers alike.

A professional photographer herself, Carolyn has the credentials and the experience to protect your rights. Carolyn practiced law with the Atlanta law firms of King & Spalding, one of the top 50 firms in the nation, and Neely & Player for more than 10 years. She has represented major clients in multimillion dollar litigation, but wants to help photographers with their careers. When you turn to Carolyn for legal help, you are literally turning to the person who wrote the book on photography law. “Photographer's Legal Guide," written by Carolyn, was released in December 2006. Carolyn also provides legal info rmation for photographers for free on her weekly blog: www.photoattorney.com.

Saturday, December 05 2009

Dont Let Winter Prevent You From Shooting

Written by Carolyn E. Wright

Some of the best images can be captured during the winter months, so don’t let the cold stop you. For the best photography experience, wear clothing that will keep you comfortable and safe.

Monday, October 05 2009

Collecting Payment For Your Work

Written by Carolyn E. Wright

Many photographers enter into contracts with clients where the photographer agrees to perform photography services in exchange for payment. But what happens when you don’t get paid after you’ve rendered the services?

Tuesday, June 30 2009

Photography Has No Gender

Written by Carolyn E. Wright

Women photographers are fortunate. Unlike other titles, photographer has no gender. Women photographers don’t have to force stilted language like “flight attendant” instead of “stewardess,” or “letter carrier” instead of “mailman.” “Photographer” doesn’t have the historical male/female titles such as “author” and “authoress,” or “actor” vs. “actress.” Women photographers may not even have to battle the associated gender that “doctors” or “nurses” do. Did you know that bank tellers always were men up until WWII because it was thought that women couldn’t handle money?

Wednesday, April 22 2009

I Found Copyright Infringement... Now What

Written by Carolyn E. Wright

You’re sitting in your easy chair and surfing the web. You’re not paying much attention, until you see it. It’s your photo, but you did not post it there. You can’t believe they used your photo without your permission. Now what do you do? The steps you take may limit your ultimate remedies so be sure to not act too quickly.

Saturday, March 14 2009

Photo Equipment List

Written by Carolyn E. Wright

You arrive at your photo shoot excited about the images you are about to take – that is, until you realize that you have left an important piece of equipment at home. You now will have to improvise, spend extra money or time to replace the item, or go without it for the shot. One way to help remember everything for the best photo shoot is to make a checklist of needed items. The lists can vary by the type of shoot, but always include certain basics.

Saturday, January 17 2009

The Advantages of Trademark Registration

Written by Carolyn E. Wright

Trademarks (or servicemarks) allow people to identify the source of goods or serv-ices, not the products or services themselves. When people see your trademark, they will know where the product came from or who is providing the service. Trademarks can be names, symbols, packaging, the shape of a product, the colors of a product, the sounds, or scents associated with the product, or any combina-tion of these.

Friday, December 19 2008

DMCA Takedown Notices

Written by Carolyn E. Wright

A judge has ordered in the Lenz v. Universal Music case that copyright owners must consider whether an unauthorized use of a copyrighted work qualifies as fair use before sending a “DMCA takedown notice.” A takedown notice is used by copyright owners to ask Internet Service Providers (ISP) to remove their materials that have been posted without permission. Get instructions on how to send a DMCA takedown notice in my article.

Tuesday, October 21 2008

Registering Your Copyrights with the ECO System

Written by Carolyn E. Wright

It’s easier than ever for someone to steal your photographs in this digital age. While the copyrights for your photographs are created at the click of the shutter, the best way to protect your photographs is to register them with the U.S. Copyright Office. You can register the images yourself, but mistakes in the process can limit your rights.

Saturday, August 16 2008

Battling Online Copyright Infringement

Written by Carolyn E. Wright

Finding an unauthorized use of your photograph on the web is upsetting. But what can you do about it? You can contact an attorney for assistance.

Monday, July 14 2008

Contracts for Your Photography Business

Written by Carolyn E. Wright

Most hobbyists and all professional photographers need to use contracts to protect themselves and their business. A contract is a legally enforceable agreement entered into by the parties: you and a client, customer, or anyone else who wants to make an agreement with you.

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