This show covers the fundamental differences between UK and US photography law; with special guest Carolyn E. Wright.

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News:

• Lord Carter’s (finally!) published his Digital Britain report.
• A couple in the US have their family photograph is used for advertising in the Czech Republic.
• Lord Carlisle, the UK’s anti-terror watchdog has warned police who force deletion of photographs risk prosecution themselves.
• … and the summer silly season is in full swing with people at holiday parks and school sports days being banned from taking pictures of their kids.

Main Topic:

James and Carolyn dive into the differences between UK and US copyright law; treatment of photographers; the DMCA and registering copyrights – do people outside the US need to? What’s the benefit?

Poll:

Your Questions:

• What can you do when a person uses your image in another country without permission?
• Can the police confiscate your Memory cards?
• Do you need property or model releases for buildings and animals?

Contacts:

• Carolyn can be found at her PhotoAttorney.com website.
• Darren can be found on twitter, at his wildlife photography blog and on the Canid website.
• James can be found on twitter, and Everys Solicitors, along with their twitter feed
• Phill can be found at his daily photoblog website, on twitter and his favourite Friendfeed
• Peter Audio Stig can be found on twitter and his blog

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