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From: "mhkay" <>
Subject: Re: [SOG] Photograph copyright
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 00:03:45 -0000


> In practice I don't see many high street photographers following that
course
> of action. Most of them would not want the material returned anyway. It is
> also possible that they could include in the small print that the
commissioner
> has the right to use the photographs in perpetuity. But they would still
not
> own the copyright. That appears to be were the law presently stands.

Copyright can be assigned by contract. A business that commissions
photographs from a hotographer will generally buy the copyright as part of
the contract. Members of the public arranging a wedding are rarely so
shrewd, and get a raw deal as a result.

Mike Kay

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