Saturday, January 16, 2010

Here’s Why to Add Your Name and Copyright Notice When Posting Photos Online

RT @mediamentor: Here's Why to Add Your Name and #Copyright Notice When Posting #Photos Online | Black Star Rising http://ow.ly/XfpN #©

How to Add a Copyright Notice to Your Photos | Black Star Rising http://ow.ly/Xfwg

"...Where's the ©?

OK, now that I've convinced you, you've probably noticed that there is no "©" (copyright) symbol on your keyboard. So how do you put a copyright symbol on your work?

If you're using Photoshop and a Mac, it's easy. Just click on the type tool and hold down the option key and type the letter "g" and that will produce the symbol. If you're using Windows, click on the type tool, hold down the Alt key, and press 0169 on the numbers keyboard to produce the symbol. Then, type your name or business name into the text box.

You can also find the copyright symbol in your extra characters palette in either Mac or Windows. You can then just copy and paste the symbol where you need it...."


Following this advice does two things..

  1. Puts you in complieace with US copyright law
  2. If you can prove that the infringer removed or altered your information to use your photo in an unauthorized manner, you may recover for that removal under the DMCA. The fines start at $2500 and go to $25,000 in addition to attorneys' fees and any damages for the infringement.



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MORE NEWS: Haitian youth of Ciné Institute shoot & post videos of earthquake afterma th

RT @mediamentor: #Video from #Haiti film student: Fritzner Simeus in
Jacmel, Haiti on Vimeo http://ow.ly/Xa8F on #quake aftermath

RT @mediamentor: RT @cineinstitute: A #Video Prayer from Ciné Institute
Student Manassena Cesar http://ow.ly/XacQ #Haiti @quake aftermath Fr w Eng
subtitle

RT @mediamentor: The Victims In Jacmel #Haiti : Keziah Jean reports from
the field (Fr subtitled Eng #Video) #Vimeo http://ow.ly/Xaa7
@cineinstitute

RT @mediamentor: AFP Report: #Haiti's only film school @cineinstitute
http://ow.ly/Xagi pre #quake #video now uploading aftermath reports
"Haiti: aspiring capital of Caribbean cinema"


YPMN wrote:
> Ciné Institute: Haiti's Only Film School
>
>
> Ciné Institute provides Haitian youth with film education and
> edutainment, technical training, and media related micro enterprise
> opportunities. We integrate educational film screenings into classrooms of
> public schools, train aspiring filmmakers in all aspects of production,
> and develop and produce films of all kinds in partnership with our
> students and graduates. The Institute also promotes excellence in Haitian
> cinema domestically and abroad and holds weekly entertainment screenings
> of films from around the world at its theater.
>
> MISSION Using the power of cinema, integrated educational programming,
> technical training and media production support, Ciné Institute educates
> and empowers Haitian youth who seek the creative, technical and business
> skills necessary to grow local media industries that can provide jobs and
> spur economic growth needed to improve their lives and the lives of
> others.
>
> http://www.cineinstitute.com <http://www.cineinstitute.com/>
>
>
> Ciné Institute videos on Vimo
> http://vimeo.com/user1630305
>
>
> Ciné Institute on Facebook
> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cine-Institute/75003662386
>
>
> Ciné Institute on Twitter
> http://twitter.com/cineinstitute
>
>
> Ciné Institute
> http://www.youtube.com/user/jakmelfilmfest
>

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