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The revised edition of a guide that explains aspects of U.S. law applicable to the practice of professional photography. Legislative and case law is explained in the areas of intellectual property, defamation and libel, rights of privacy and publicity, censorship and obscenity, restrictions of photographing public places and private property, organizing as a business, tax deductions for the home office, leases and insurance, contracts and remedies, dealing with agents, estate planning, and lawyer selection. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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The photographer's definitive business and legal resource is now completely updated and expanded. In this valuable guide, arts attorney Leonard DuBoff takes you step by step though all the legal aspects of the photography business. Here is expert advice for everything from contracts to trademarks, including government licenses, taxes, censorship, the rights of privacy and publicity, leases and insurance, estate planning, and more. This latest, up-to-the minute edition pays special attention to the legal challenges that have been brought about by digital cameras and the Internet. With the important legal advice found in this guide, you'll save thousands of dollars in attorney fees–and find expert legal assistance when you need it the most. " . . . a complete discussion of the legal and business issues of everyday concern to photographers."-- PhotoSource International.
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