Michael Fontana
pro member
In times, when a CD or DVD is copied within a few minutes, it's hard to enforce a straight and clear acceptance of the ©-rules.
Here, every bid or offer contains a well-defined ©-rules, but then, this is no warranty that it is respected.
Some editor houses/exhibition curator ask sometimes for free ©; some of them even include - in the addenda - it to be forever and without limitations. (!!!)
Basically, with that request, they might get some nice stock for free, and I disagree.
On the other side, if photos are made for publications, the photographer doesn't wants to limit the client's possibility to much....
I have some rules, like charging double-©-fee, when someone abuses it.
So, how do you handle all these questions?
Here, every bid or offer contains a well-defined ©-rules, but then, this is no warranty that it is respected.
Some editor houses/exhibition curator ask sometimes for free ©; some of them even include - in the addenda - it to be forever and without limitations. (!!!)
Basically, with that request, they might get some nice stock for free, and I disagree.
On the other side, if photos are made for publications, the photographer doesn't wants to limit the client's possibility to much....
I have some rules, like charging double-©-fee, when someone abuses it.
So, how do you handle all these questions?