This review of the worst editorial contract on the market outlines the language to look for and offers some alternative language suggestions.
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Tutorials & Forms
Business Forms Tutorial
Ready-to-use legal forms for the digital age. Use them to update your estimates, delivery memos and invoices. ASMP members can customize the details for print-ready pages.
Copyright Tutorial
Creating an image creates the copyright - but for best legal protection, you should register the image with the Copyright Office. Here's how you do it.
Licensing Guide & Paperwork Share
Read this guide to learn the differences in commercial, editorial and retail photography; the basics of copyright and licensing; and how to determine what to charge. The Paperwork Share shows you invoices from real jobs by ASMP members.
Releases Tutorial
To license your photos for commercial uses, you need written permission from the people you are photographing. Here is the what, why and how of releases.
Social Media Tutorial
This tutorial provides an overview of social networking, tips on starting a blog, and ways to use these tools to market your business. It outlines the legal considerations of posting images and video on social-media sites.
Terms and Conditions Tutorial
This module outlines in layman terms what each terms and conditions item means. Members have access to customizable terms and conditions form feature.
Video Tutorial
An overview of the business practices and technical issues in the growing field of video. Topics include: how to get started; roles a photographer might play; how licensing is handled; and standards for deliverables.
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