How to Copyright Your Photo

If you are a photographer, you probably know that copyrights are an essential part of protecting your art. Copyrights are a set of privileges granted to the artist by Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution--known as the Copyright Clause. The Copyright Clause protects the original work of the photographer from the exploitation of a photograph and grants him the sole right to copy, distribute and adapt his work. This article details how to register your original proofs with the United States Copyright Office (eCo) to ensure your art is protected against theft.

Instructions

1

Create a digital copy of your image(s) in one of the following formats:

bmp (Bitmap Image)

dwg (AutoCAD Drawing)

dwf (Autodesk Design)

fdr (Final Draft)

gif, giff (Graphics Interchange Format)

jpg, jpeg, jfif (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

pdf (Portable Document Format)

pic, pict (Picture File)

png (Portable Network Graphic)

psd (Photoshop Document)

pub (Microsoft Publisher)

tga (Targa Graphic)

tif, tiff (Tagged Image File Format)

wmf (Windows Metafile)

2

Sign in to the United States Copyright Office website at: http://www.copyright.gov/eco/notice.html.

3

Create a personal account by completing the registration forms. Double check that the contact information for your account is correct. This is the preferred method of the Copyright Office, because you can submit multiple digital images--and also track all of your claims online.

4

Fill in the submission forms and be detailed when describing the type of work, the title, the author, limitation of claims, rights, correspondent information, permission and publication information.

5

Choose your method of payment. Once you submit your application, your account will be charged a handling fee. In 2010, it's $45. You can make a payment by credit card, electronic check or through a deposit account. However, fees are subject to change without notice. Be sure to check current fees before making a payment.

6

Submit your work. Your photographs will be registered with the Library of Congress, and you will receive a registration number for your work.

7

Put the copyright information on your artwork. Place a "" symbol, the year the photo was copyrighted and your name in one corner of your photos (Example: 2001 John Smith). This is called watermarking. By doing this you have the full protection of the Copyright Clause for your photography.

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If you are a photographer, you probably know that copyrights are an essential part of protecting your art. Copyrights are a set of privileges granted to the artist by Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the U.S. Constitution--known as the Copyright Clause. The Copyright Clause protects the original work of the photographer from the exploitation of a photograph and grants him the sole right to copy, distribute and adapt his work. This article details how to register your original proofs with the United States Copyright Office (eCo) to ensure your art is protected against theft.

Instructions

1

Create a digital copy of your image(s) in one of the following formats:

bmp (Bitmap Image)

dwg (AutoCAD Drawing)

dwf (Autodesk Design)

fdr (Final Draft)

gif, giff (Graphics Interchange Format)

jpg, jpeg, jfif (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

pdf (Portable Document Format)

pic, pict (Picture File)

png (Portable Network Graphic)

psd (Photoshop Document)

pub (Microsoft Publisher)

tga (Targa Graphic)

tif, tiff (Tagged Image File Format)

wmf (Windows Metafile)

2

Sign in to the United States Copyright Office website at: http://www.copyright.gov/eco/notice.html.

3

Create a personal account by completing the registration forms. Double check that the contact information for your account is correct. This is the preferred method of the Copyright Office, because you can submit multiple digital images--and also track all of your claims online.

4

Fill in the submission forms and be detailed when describing the type of work, the title, the author, limitation of claims, rights, correspondent information, permission and publication information.

5

Choose your method of payment. Once you submit your application, your account will be charged a handling fee. In 2010, it's $45. You can make a payment by credit card, electronic check or through a deposit account. However, fees are subject to change without notice. Be sure to check current fees before making a payment.

6

Submit your work. Your photographs will be registered with the Library of Congress, and you will receive a registration number for your work.

7

Put the copyright information on your artwork. Place a "" symbol, the year the photo was copyrighted and your name in one corner of your photos (Example: 2001 John Smith). This is called watermarking. By doing this you have the full protection of the Copyright Clause for your photography.

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