What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania.
I am a professional photographer. I take only digital images. I create portraits, and sell them to customers. Most of my pictures are of animals.
Occasionally I reproduce some of these images onto brochures, sometimes onto sample products, and sometimes actual products for re-sale.
I have never had a problem with it until today. Today, I was told that because this particular customer didn't sign a release, I shouldn't have used her (dogs) image on some products for resale. She was insensed and said she had already spoken to an attorney to get a cease and desist order. I took all items using her images off the shelf immediately.
I was under the impression that a digital image which has no negative, cannot be "legally" owned,. And that either one of us has the right to its use.
When a signed photo of mine is going to be published in a magazine, often the magazine will ask the customer placing the ad, for a release from me... Which in my mind, says... I own it!
So which is correct? Who owns the images I take??What is the name of your state?
I am a professional photographer. I take only digital images. I create portraits, and sell them to customers. Most of my pictures are of animals.
Occasionally I reproduce some of these images onto brochures, sometimes onto sample products, and sometimes actual products for re-sale.
I have never had a problem with it until today. Today, I was told that because this particular customer didn't sign a release, I shouldn't have used her (dogs) image on some products for resale. She was insensed and said she had already spoken to an attorney to get a cease and desist order. I took all items using her images off the shelf immediately.
I was under the impression that a digital image which has no negative, cannot be "legally" owned,. And that either one of us has the right to its use.
When a signed photo of mine is going to be published in a magazine, often the magazine will ask the customer placing the ad, for a release from me... Which in my mind, says... I own it!
So which is correct? Who owns the images I take??What is the name of your state?