Registering G/N with US Copyright Office.

[ocabj]

I'm trying to get into the habit of registering photos with the US Copyright Office.

Though I just recently got into the glamour/nude stuff. I was wondering if there is anything particularly special regarding registering such photos with the US Copyright Office. Do you need to provide any sort of documentation (i.e. releases with models ages, etc)?

While I do have documentation, I'm just weary of being scrutinized by the Feds.

[RDKirk]

I'm trying to get into the habit of registering photos with the US Copyright Office.

Though I just recently got into the glamour/nude stuff. I was wondering if there is anything particularly special regarding registering such photos with the US Copyright Office. Do you need to provide any sort of documentation (i.e. releases with models ages, etc)?

While I do have documentation, I'm just weary of being scrutinized by the Feds.

No. They don't even look at it for content, and there's no copyright law pertinent to the subject matter.

However, there is other Federal law that specifies you must permanently maintain satisfactory proof of the legal ages of any participants in any material showing sexual acts.

[Jeff Colburn]

Your work is automatically copyrighted as soon as you take the photograph. While registration may offer more protection, it doesn't do you any good unless you can afford to hire a lawyer.

While it relates to writing, check out my story "Your Copyright Is Useless" on my blog, http://www.TheCreativesCorner.com. Even with a copyright, I've lost over $1,000,000 in sales, but can't afford a lawyer.

Have Fun,
Jeff

[RDKirk]

Your work is automatically copyrighted as soon as you take the photograph. While registration may offer more protection, it doesn't do you any good unless you can afford to hire a lawyer.

White it relates to writing, check out my story "Your Copyright Is Useless" on my blog, http://www.TheCreativesCorner.com. Even with a copyright, I've lost over $1,000,000 in sales, but can't afford a lawyer.

Have Fun,
Jeff


It depends on the situation. With "little people" doing the infringement, your problems aren't any different from a large corporation. But if someone with deep pockets infringes, you can get a lawyer to represent you if you've registered. Thisis not news--it was the same way even before the digital age.

[sfaust]

Your work is automatically copyrighted as soon as you take the photograph. While registration may offer more protection, it doesn't do you any good unless you can afford to hire a lawyer.

White it relates to writing, check out my story "Your Copyright Is Useless" on my blog, http://www.TheCreativesCorner.com. Even with a copyright, I've lost over $1,000,000 in sales, but can't afford a lawyer.

Have Fun,
Jeff

If you are registered and the infringement is pretty clear, then there are attorneys that will take it on a contingency basis. If the image is not registered, you loose the best protections of copyright, and most attorneys will want to be paid rather than work on a contingency basis.

Relying on the automatic copyright protection is like installing a security system but then never turning it on!