We have written about the process of denaming and renaming schools and other institutions, public and private, as well as public spaces, both to erase associations with persons whose reputations have increasingly come into disfavor and to eliminate terms now considered derogatory. As we approach the fall holiday (October 10, 2022) that has been known as Columbus […]
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Copyright and Photography: Exceptions and Special Cases
This is the third Insight in a series addressing how photographers can exploit and protect their rights. Read the first post here, the second post here, the fourth post here, the fifth post here and the sixth post here. Previously, we have discussed high-profile, ongoing copyright cases that photographers should be aware of as well as best practices […]
Read moreResale Rights for Artists: New Developments
Canada may soon join France, the UK and more than 90 other countries in implementing a system of resale royalties for artists. Under the droit de suite (literally, “right to follow”), artists in those countries have a legal right to recoup a percentage of resales of their works. The droit de suite has never been […]
Read moreCopyright and Photography: A Practical Primer
This is the second Insight in a series addressing how photographers can exploit and protect their rights. Read the first post here, the third post here, the fourth post here, the fifth post here and the sixth post here. We have previously discussed several recent high-profile copyright disputes that are important for photographers to follow, particularly those […]
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