’I found it on Google, so I can use it for free‘ – this reasoning comes back like a boomerang when chasing image theft. Sometimes, it might be due to ignorance, but it happens deliberately as well. The lack of copyright knowledge not only does not serve as an excuse for an infringement but is also [...]
When one picture is being used in countless publications without photographer’s consent… Jacob Roskam shares the story about the long way he went through to claim his rights and how he set up a cooperation with PhotoClaim. ©Jacob Roskam Back in June 1992, I had to photograph a [...]
Did you find a Cease and Desist Letter (‘Abmahnung’ in German) in your mailbox sent by someone who claims to work with PhotoClaim? How to make sure it is not a scam but a valid email? What to do next? We will provide you with an answer in the next paragraphs. ©Canva [...]
Every photographer should not only know how to take pictures but also how to take good care of them once they are published. Read our guide with professional tips! Know your basic rights Copyright is something you do not apply for. Unless you signed a specific legal agreement, once you create an [...]
