For those of you who show your pups of compete in trials you might find this interesting.
Some of you may recall that when we did the 2016 YT calendar I was not able to submit the pics that had been taken of my dog because they were copyrighted by the photographer. I have come to learn this is rather common.
So at a trial about 4 months ago I did not purchase any pictures, mostly because I probably could not use them even for cards anyway. Then 2 weeks ago a friend who was at the trial several months ago called me to tell me that my dogs picture had been put on coasters by the photographer and were being sold by said photographer.
Now I have learned more. He can do that because he owns the pictures. He does not have to ask permission or share profits. This whole thing did not sound right so I talked with the attorney from whom I rent an office and he explanned that this is a sticky thing. He said the only thing I could try was to send a notice in with my premium application that i did not want pics taken of my dog, and then, understanding that the photographer is invited by who ever is putting on the event, would then have to serve the photographer with the same letter and see tomit that they signed it and keep a copy.
Now that just sounds like too much ado for me.
So a new trial is coming up the end of August. I had already sent in my paperwork. I then discovered that the photographer was the same one who sold pictures of my dog. So I called the event people and told them I would not be attending after all and why. They were totally stunned and said they had never had the issue or heard of it before.
Now I learn that they could take a picture of me and my dog and publish it or use it for advertising or whatever they would like -- now I seriously doubt they would want a picture of me, cuz my dog is the cute one
But this really means that when I enter a show I have very little privacy or control of my images since someone else has the copyright to all of those images.
Just a heads up. And, am interested in your comments.