jerryreed
New member
While my question is not a perfect fit, the experiences of the professional photographers here are likely to be my best hope for an informed opinion. Upon that basis, please let me ask this question:
If a photographer does not agree that the work that is being undertaken is a "Work for hire", what rights does the (USA) photographer retain.
I am a giclée maker. I photograph original art. My thinking is that while I cannot reproduce or sell images of the original art, without permission of the artist, I own the digital file as my original art, unless I have specifically contracted to do the job as a work for hire.
If this is so, what is the thinking of the photographers as to the ethics of an artist who might take my file and have another photographer print it, without my permission.
Jerry
If a photographer does not agree that the work that is being undertaken is a "Work for hire", what rights does the (USA) photographer retain.
I am a giclée maker. I photograph original art. My thinking is that while I cannot reproduce or sell images of the original art, without permission of the artist, I own the digital file as my original art, unless I have specifically contracted to do the job as a work for hire.
If this is so, what is the thinking of the photographers as to the ethics of an artist who might take my file and have another photographer print it, without my permission.
Jerry