Copyright FAQs Credits
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- Getty Images – Rights and Clearance
- UK Copyright Law fact sheet from the UK Copyright Service. – UK Copyright Law whose fact sheet is Copyright © UK Copyright Service and protected under UK and international law.
The use of this fact sheet is covered by the conditions of a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works License.
- Rich Stim – Attorney at law, Nolo Legal Editor, Blogger — Dear Rich: Nolo’s Patent, Copyright and Trademark Blog, Author, Nolo Press – See more
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What’s Included –
- Copyright Basics FAQ (3)
What types of creative work does copyright protect?
Does copyright protect an author’s creative ideas?
How long does a copyright last?
Getty Images FAQs (6)
My proposed use is of a commercial nature, but the photo/footage I want to use is unreleased. Am I out of luck?
What clearance services does Getty Images provide?
What’s a release?
What’s “commercial use”?
What happens if individuals or property owners can’t be identified or located for clearance?
What is the value of the clearance and Image Guarantee™ services Getty Images offers?
UK Copyright Law (10)
Introduction
Rights covered
Types of work protected
When rights occur
Who owns a piece of work
Duration of copyright
Restricted acts
Acts that are allowed
Useful addresses
Further reading
