What is Copyright?
Copyright is the legal right that allows a person to protect their original work. It means that if you use a piece of copyrighted and you don't credit the original artist, you can be sued for breach of copyright.
Copyright is important because it means that other peoples work doesn't get stolen or plagiarised, and they are credited for their original work.
How to abide by the Copyright laws
-Only post original material that you've written/created.
-Only use works that come under 'public domain'
-Only use work that the original owner and rights holder had given you permission to use.
You can copyright your own work by;
-Marking it and making it clear to anyone viewing it knows that it is yours.
-Registering it as Copyrighted.
Model Release Forms
Model release forms are usually signed by the subject of the photograph, stating that they give permission for the photos of them to be used. It ensures that the photographer can publish the photos and use them for the intended purpose.
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