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Photopreneur Releases “Amazing Public Domain Images Sourcebook” for Art Directors, Photo Editors and Others Seeking Free Images
by Jess on Jul.29, 2010, under books, copyright, photography, research, rights and permissions
New York (Vocus) July 28, 2010 Photopreneur, the No. 1 blog covering new opportunities in the photography business, today announced the release of its new book, “Amazing Public Domain Images Sourcebook.” At a time when photo editors, art directors, graphic designers, researchers, educators and bloggers worldwide are seeking free and low-cost images to illustrate their work, Photopreneur provides guidance on utilizing the world’s largest free photography collection: the tens of millions of images currently in the public domain.
The 232-page soft-cover book, published by New Media Entertainment, is available at Amazon at http://tinyurl.com/Public-Domain-Sourcebook.
Stockphotorights.com Sheds Light On Image Use Online
by Jess on May.18, 2010, under copyright, law, rights and permissions, website
Seattle & London, May 17, 2010. A new educational resource launches today, which aims to unravel the complexities and expose the potential legal pitfalls of image use.Stockphotorights.com has been set up by Getty Images, Inc. for the good of the photographic industry. The site is designed to represent image providers and has the support of BAPLA (British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies) and PACA (Picture Archive Council of America). The resource provides image users with information and advice they need to license images with confidence, by connecting them with key stakeholders from the industry.
Google integrates Picapp into its Knol Platform
by Jess on Jan.27, 2010, under application, copyright, law, metadata, photo agency, photography, photojournalism, visual content
San Francisco, Jan. 25, 2010. Google Knol publishers searching for photos of newly elected senator Brown, Jennifer Aniston at the Golden Globe Awards, or Peyton Manning, or looking for photos of the Golden Gate Bridge, an image of a human brain or a wildflower, can now use Picapp to add relevant images to their knols.
Digimarc for Images 4.0 Helps Enterprises Better Manage and Monitor Image Assets in the Digital Age
by Jess on Nov.11, 2009, under Corbis, asset management, copyright
Beaverton, OR, Nov. 09, 2009. Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ:DMRC) today announced the release of its new Digimarc for Images – Enterprise Edition, giving corporations, media companies, stock photo agencies, museums and archives, and others the ability to embed digital information into photos and images to communicate copyright ownership and help locate where the content is being used online.
Shutterstock Announces New Plan to Protect Each Image and Footage Purchase
by Jess on Oct.20, 2009, under copyright, law, photo agency, rights and permissions, royalty-free, stock images, website
Largest subscription stock image site guarantees its entire library of more than 8.5 million images and 140,000 footage clips
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire/ — Shutterstock, the world’s largest subscription-based stock photo agency, announced today that it will legally guarantee every file in its vast library by providing up to $10,000 to cover legal costs and direct damages for claims arising from the use of an image or footage clip licensed through Shutterstock.
PicScout Launches Invitational Beta for Image Exchange(TM) – Offers Creative and Corporate Communication Professionals, Graphic Designers, Ad Agency Personnel and Image Buyers Significant Creativity and Productivity Enhancements
by Jess on Oct.13, 2009, under application, asset management, copyright, rights and permissions, visual content
Selected Beta Users First to Wield New Firefox Add-On to Access Online Images and Rights Directly With Stock Agencies and Licensors
SILICON VALLEY, California, October 13/PRNewswire/ — PicScout, the market leader in worldwide image services and enabler of client image monetization activities, today announced an invitation-only beta test of its newest Image IRC(TM) enabled product, ImageExchange(TM). Creative and corporate communication professionals, designers, and those who actively buy images are encouraged to register for one of the invitation openings to be part of the landmark industry image monetization event. Participants will be equipped with a Firefox add-on to expand their creative options, improve their productivity and select images that can be legally licensed, all while connecting with the stock agencies they already have relationships with as they can now access information about images online, see image rights, and transact in real time.
PicScout Image IRC(TM) and Image Exchange(TM) Gain Industry-Wide Support to Credit Images and Connect Owners and Users for Digital Rights
by Jess on Oct.13, 2009, under asset management, copyright, metadata, rights and permissions, technology, visual content
Tens of Millions of Images Indexed, Registered with Metadata, and Ready to Connect for Legitimate Transactions between Image Owners and Buyers
SILICON VALLEY, California, October 13/PRNewswire/ — PicScout, the market leader in worldwide image services and enabler of client image monetization activities, today announces worldwide support from North America, Asia, and Europe for the company’s newly launched enabling services platform and suite of products to credit images and facilitate real-time transactions between buyers and sellers of images. The first group of agencies representing many thousands of photographers from around the world, leading trade organizations, and digital image rights groups acclaim and support PicScout Image IRC(TM) and ImageExchange(TM) in a show of solidarity to assure that every image gets its credit.
Artists to Ask Administration to Protect Copyright
by Jess on Sep.29, 2009, under copyright, law
Washington, D.C. – The Copyright Alliance and its grassroots network of creators today announced circulation among creators nationwide of a letter to President Obama and Vice President Biden, asking the Administration to pursue policies supportive of the rights of artists.
“Artists and creators make important contributions not only to our society and culture, but also to our economy,” said Lucinda Dugger, the Alliance’s Director of Outreach. “Increasingly, creators are finding their work misappropriated, reproduced and distributed without their knowledge, consent or benefit by those who believe intellectual property should be free for the taking. It is important that creators speak up about their works and how the principle of copyright empowers and provides incentive for creators to earn a living with their talents and ideas.”
Online Theft Costs the Photo Industry up to $10 Billion
by Jess on Sep.18, 2009, under copyright, law, microstock, photo agency, photography, rights and permissions, royalty-free, stock images
Chicago, IL (Vocus/PRWEB ) September 17, 2009 — Vivozoom (www.vivozoom.com), the microstock business with the first and most extensive image warranty, has announced that the tacitly accepted practice of stealing stock and microstock images adds up to as much as $10 billion annually. While the entertainment industry targets the worst violators who share music and movie files online, the practice of image theft rages at the expense and embarrassment of stock and microstock customers unknowingly using unauthorized images, and of photographers whose revenues are cannibalized. This cycle is something Vivozoom is aiming to end by setting a standard for protecting both purchasers and photographers by legally defending any of its customers for damages and costs totaling up to $25,000.
iStockphoto Legally Guarantees All Image, Video and Audio Files in Five Million-Plus Collection
by Jess on Sep.16, 2009, under copyright, iStockphoto, law, microstock, photo agency, rights and permissions, royalty-free, stock images
Industry pioneer formally protects customers from copyright, moral right, trademark and other intellectual property and rights of privacy disputes up to $250,000
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Sept. 16, 2009. Starting today, iStockphoto becomes the first micropayment royalty-free image, video and audio provider to legally guarantee all files in its collection – at no cost to the customer. iStock promises that files purchased and used in accordance with the iStock license, will not breach any trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights or rights of privacy.
The iStock Legal Guarantee provides that, if a customer receives a claim, iStock will cover the customer’s legal costs and direct damages to a combined total of $10,000. iStock customers looking for additional peace of mind can also purchase an extension of the Legal Guarantee for 100 iStock credits, increasing iStock’s coverage for legal fees and direct damages up to a combined total of $250,000.
