Canadian Photography Copyright Laws

The person who owns the copyright to an image is allowed to do the following:

• Copy the photo

• Print the photo

• Download or upload the photo

• Publicly display the photo

• All of the above

A fixed photograph is...

• A photo that has been repaired

• A photo where the photographer used their artistic skills and judgement

• A photograph that has been printed, saved in digital form, or is still on a negative

• A photo that is a recreation of someone else's photo

An original photograph is...

• A photo that has been repaired

• A photo where the photographer used their artistic skills and judgement

• A photograph that has been printed, saved in digital form, or is still on a negative

• A photo that is a recreation of someone else's photo

While out walking with a friend, you take a photo of a random woman (with her permission) on your friend's camera. It is saved to your friend's SD card.

Who owns the copyright to the photo?

• You

• Your friend

• The woman

In October of 2011, Anna was commissioned to photograph Jordan and Blake's engagement photos. The couple paid their bill.

Who owns the copyright to the photos?

• Jordan

• Blake

• Jordan and Blake

• Anna

Last year, you were commissioned to photograph a wedding. The bride and groom paid you for your service.

Who owns the copyright to the photographs?

• The bride

• The groom

• The bride and groom

• You

Fair use means...

• In order to qualify for copyright, the author must take their photos in an ethical way

• Copyright protected photos can be shared without permission for educational purposes and news reporting

• An agreement in contracts that the client will only use their photos for personal and non-commercial purposes

The copyright for photos you post to the internet belong to you

• True

• False

Many social media and photo sharing sites have users agree to a "terms of use" when registering. The purpose of this is to...

• Allows them AND other users to share your photos regardless of copyright.

• Usually only allows them to share your photographs regardless of copyright.

• Guarantees that only you get to decide how your photos are shared and to whom.

• Usually only allows other site users the ability to share your photos

You cannot give or sell the copyright of your photos to someone else

• True

• False