 copyright
Copyright information
Under Australian copyright law, as creator of the images the photographer owns the copyright in any images they make and the usual practice is to license the use of the pictures to you as the client by agreement. So naturally, the more extensive the usage, the greater the fee.
As copyright owner the photographer has the right to control copying, reproduction, distribution and display of the photographs. In exactly the same way that a musician is able to control the copying of their music, and, just like a CD recording of music, possession of photographic material, such as slides, prints, transparencies or digital files, does not grant the right to reproduce the images. If you plan to give the photographs to others who were not involved in the assignment, or if you have received photographs without written permission for their use, remember only the photographer can license rights.
Copyright and the right to use the pictures cannot be transferred without consent of the copyright owner. Agreements should be in writing, and, to protect everyone's interests and prevent misunderstandings, agreements should be signed by both parties.
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