Copyright Office Issues a Notice of Inquiry on Photographs, Graphic Artworks, and Illustrations

April 30, 2015 Marco | Editor

By Cathy Aron The U.S. Copyright Office has published a Federal Register notice requesting written comments on how certain visual works, particularly photographs, graphic artworks, and illustrations, are monetized, enforced, and registered under the Copyright Act. The Office is specifically interested in the current marketplace for these visual works, as well as observations regarding the real or potential […] …read more

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Marco | Editor

Editor and founder of a bunch of stockphoto businesses

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