How do I copyright one of my own photographs...I want to sell them.?

Answer 1

You could just sign them and mail it to yourself w/o opening the letter but the best way is to submit them for an actual copyright (source tells you how). If you want to sell them online, there are many companies that will allow you to do so...they also help in protecting your original work from people snagging it from the net (second source is a place where I buy images).

Answer 2

Any Person who takes a picture has the copyright of said picture.....

that does not mean someone can not take a picture in the same spot and come out with the same result.....

But if you want to sell you r pictures and make sure no body can copy it put you name and address on it so that if a photo lab has it brought in they know it has a copyright and hopefully will contact you for permission to make a copy of it.......


keep in mind that now days with all these scanners and stuff most of the time copies are made without a persons help or knowledge.......

Hope this helps.....
I have been a professional Photographer for 28 years......

Answer 3

Your work is copyrighted as soon as you create it. To legally copyright it, though, you need to register with the US Copyright Office (if you are in the US, that is).

If you should ever happen to need that copyright protection, you MUST register it with the copyright office. And it's best to register it BEFORE you need to protect it--if you register it within the time period they require, your court costs will be covered by the enfringer ( a HUGE benefit, as court costs are high!). If you don't register it prior to the enfringement, then your benefits are less, but your photo will still be protected.

Despite the rumors to the contrary, an item sent to yourself in a sealed envelop won't hold up in court. The courts require registration before lawsuits can be started.

Keep dated records of your work, to document your original work.

From someone who has been through all this numerous times...

Answer 4

You can do this at the US Copyright Office – see the last 2 links in the source box. The application is fairly simple & the cost is $30 per application (it will likely rise to $45 by July 1).

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 5

Acctually anything you create is copyrighted upon its creation.

You can registar it with the patent office, but its cheaper and easier to publish a book with your photos in it and have a blanket copyright for all of them.

The cheapest, easiest, and best way is to simply sign your name and draw a circled c somewhere on the art piece (front or back). Viola! It holds up in court.

Answer 6

Sign the back of a copy of each and put them in an envelope and mail them to yourself. Don't open the envelope.

You have the negatives so what are you worried about?

If there digital then no negative but do the above.

Answer 7

You can send to Copy right office. or Just Blow it up Crop it and Publish it. keep the original that is not cropped. It is good in Court.