Copy
Right Information
While there may be hundreds of legal details involving the use
of copyrighted materials, the basic principles of the U.S. and international
copyright laws are pretty simple -- if it is an "original work of authorship,"
you may not use it without the permission of its creator. This law, of course,
applies to all the photography on the ActionSportsInc.Com, web site as well as
to the web site itself.
Copyright laws state that any "original work of authorship" is protected from
the moment of its creation. It is very important to understand that such a work
need not be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office to enjoy copyright
protection. Infringements can result in severe penalties as well a significant
legal expenses.
The U.S. Copyright Law is simply the governments
best attempt to provide creative people with the legal clout to benefit
financially from their creations. It is not, as some seem to think, a roadblock
to the dissemination of information. In truth, lawmakers have bent over
backwards to make sure information is widely disseminated. A "fact" is never
copyrightable. On this web site, information about creators and their licensing
agents is readily available. When viewing the larger version of any image,
simply place the cursor over the image. A "rollover" should appear displaying
all the necessary information. If not, please contact Action Sports
Photography, Inc. for the information. Students and others interested in using
photographs without charge can find many usable images by going to any internet
search engine such as Google or Yahoo and typing in "free photography."
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
All material at this site is Copyright ©2005 Action Sports Photography, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
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Material on this site may not be used in any manner without the
express prior written consent of ASP, Inc.
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