How do copyright laws work for photos I pay to have taken?
965184
No, not really. Technically the work is a product of the photographer and not you, so you would have to get permission from them to do it. Most photo places now offer options of having digital prints, as well.
194895
i am in a similar situation, wanting pictures for a college project. most of the sources i have tried charge money for the pictures, fair i suppose as someone had to take them. try looking on e-bay for royalty free images or google images but i have not been able to find a single location that has a large number of downloadable images.
690594
Depends what you need images and footage of.  In the UK, copyright runs out after 70 years, so old photos, images and even very early film will be public domain.\n\nIf you go to http://www.wikipedia.org they have alot of public domain images.  Just go to the article corresponding with what you want and click on the image.  It will say whether it is public domain etc..
500220
the above answers provided are wrong. I tell you the accurate statistics:\n\nFor a painting, essay, story book, only 10% is allowed to be taken out or in a case of a text book a max. of 10 pages are allowed to be photocopied, if not, it is breaching copyright laws.
536346
Ultimately you have to give credit where credit is due.  Many sites will tell you that you can use the pics if you give them credit.  Others will say absolutely no.  Many school projects fall under fair use and would allow you to use the pics as long as you do not plan to profit from the use of another persons copyrighted material.  \n\nEmail the person that owns the site, get permission and say you used it and you have permission in the project.
840941
Dood you better be carefull, those images are Copyrited. Get enough traffic and you be in court fast. Web aint what it use ta be, Apple,Microsoft and Metallica are to thank for that. \nLook at the DRM,WIPO then look at Creative Commons and FSF/GNU. \nYou are makeing a profit off of others property, thats is called Internet Piracy. \nIt sux, but thats the law now.
763260
Depends on the site you post on. Technically you should own your own material, be it writing or photos. However, some site will take copyright ownership if you agree to their terms of service.\n\nThe quote you list above would tend to indicate that the user retains his/her rights over the material posted. \n\nBTW, I think everything posted on Y!A is owned by Y!A.
647796
It will cost you and you need to send it away to the copyright offices. I'm not sure how it done in India, but here in North America, you have to mail the design to yourself as proof that it is yours.
662578
Both.  \nYou can be sued for money damages (and injunctions) for violation of copyright.\nYou can also be charged with criminal copyright infringement and sentenced to prison, and fined.
778103
If it's from a copy righted picture, then absolutely NO, not without permission. If you're just painting them as you see them it's OK, because they've put themselves into the public domain. It's legal, b/c almost none have their image copy-righted.
969830
There is some outrageously bad advice above. \n\nYou unquestionably violate the copyright of the photographer when you reprint it without authorization, regardless of the fact that it's on a web page. Further, you violate the copyright of the web page author.\n\nThe only exception to the rule is what's known under the copyright law as a fair use...  and what you've described is unlikely to qualify.
1056994
The law of copyright suggests that taking photographs is a creative process. So if you took the photographs then you are creative author of the photo if....you used your camera.\n\nSincer she gave you permission to take the photographs, and you took them with YOUR camera, then within the law. the photogra[hs belong to you.\n\nBut, you cannot use them to plaster on websites, or use for business if she is not over 18 years old. She can sue if you do.\n\nHope the information helps and please look at copyright laws regarding anything from design to making things. Website is below:\n\nhttp://www.patent.gov.uk/copy/
901543
They use programs like photoshop. If you would like to try it on one of your pictures then use GIMP it's free. Photoshop cost about $600.00 new. \n\nhttp://gimp.org
940010
Many post offices in the UK provide photocopy services for a fee. I cannot understand why you need a 'cheap' lawyer.\nTry visiting a local solicitors office and if you explain your problem, and, it is legitimate and legal, I am sure you will be assisted for a reasonable appropriate fee.
492777
You need to add the copyright information for the organizations, companies or person's that you took the pictures from or any other information. You need to give them credit where credit is due. And if you don't and any information about the competition is either reported in a newspaper,TV or the web they can sue you if you do not have the copyright statements. If you don't know how to add the copyrights then just look at the links below. If you don't know the sources, you still have to have some indication where you got the information.
516740
There's an unauthorized image of me on a web site. What can I do?\n\nIf you feel your copyright is being infringed by the photo in question, please refer to our Copyright Policy.\n\nFor other complaints regarding unauthorized postings of photos, please provide the following information to Yahoo! GeoCities Customer Care:\n\n    * Copies of your photo ID\n    * Your address and phone number\n\nState that you are the individual posted and would like the material removed. Indicate the exact location and name of the file in question and sign the document.\n\nYou can fax the information to (408) 349-7398 or mail the original document to:\n\nYahoo! Inc. Customer Care\nAttn: Yahoo! GeoCities Abuse Team\n701 First Ave.\nSunnyvale, CA 94089\n\nTo report any other abuse of Yahoo! GeoCities services, please complete our general abuse form
774648
I have been an amatuer photog all my life and worked for a newspaper for four years and never once did I ask for permission of a subject to sell their picture.  A few complained after I took a picture and threatened to sue if I used it.  I have never heard from them again despite using their picture.  I publish hundreds of pictures a year on my website depicting literally thousands of people, none of whom have I asked permission.