Would this be dangerous? Could somone possibly steal my work? I know i can make some money off of my work and i'd like to be able to sell it, but I don't want to loose it. That would be horrible. Have any tips? I sign my work so does that protect them if i sell them?
2006-08-31 07:42:34 · 8 answers · asked by mountaingirl88 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
I don't think you could loose your work . . . but you could, in fact, lose it.
2006-08-31 07:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by i_troll_therefore_i_am 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not sure, mail yourself whatever work you want to sell in a stamped envelope, with a date. File it and don't open it unless you have to. That way if someone trys to steal your work you have an origanal. I write and if I were ever to sell any of my stories I'd make sure I did that. Or to really be on the safe side, look into getting your work copyrighted.
2006-08-31 14:51:01 · answer #2 · answered by Chucky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Randy is completely correct. However, in the digital age it is very hard to control illegal use of ones work. But no worries, very few people will go to the length to steal your work unless you're a big name or you're doing something very, very innovative.
Placing a sticker or tag on the back of each photo with your name, the name of the photo, a copyright warning, your business and contact info... stuff like that usually is enough to secure your images.
Hope that helps!
2006-09-04 00:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by boojazzweb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US, you automatically have a copyright by virtue of having made something (but you cannot sue for infringement until you register your copyrighted work with the Copyright Office).
But if you never register your work, then you have a problem with proving that it was your work in the first place.
2006-08-31 14:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, original art is immidiately copywrited. Once you click the shutter, you have created an original work of art.
I have a link on my website (I'm a hobby photographer) at the bottom of the page :
www.burningtreephotos.com
2006-09-01 11:26:17 · answer #5 · answered by myaddictiontofire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure, but I think a copyright is easy to get. They would probably be able to claim it, w/o one, also put it in magazines or whatever....
2006-08-31 14:48:56 · answer #6 · answered by girlnoladrea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look closely at the contract. Only agree to first-time, North American rights, and you won't lose your work.
2006-08-31 14:46:19 · answer #7 · answered by bethiswriting 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is most probable. The best thing you should do is copywrite you penname. I have and I have no problem selling my illustrations.
2006-08-31 15:24:16 · answer #8 · answered by Zsoka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋