COPYRIGHT STATEMENT
1. Definitions
“Client” means any person, body of persons, firm or company with whom Laura Marie Pepsin Photography enters into an agreement for the sale of goods or provision of services by Laura Marie Pepsin Photography.
2. Acceptance of Terms and Conditions
All contracts and transactions between Laura Marie Pepsin Photography and the client whether made orally or in writing are subject to these terms and conditions, which shall be deemed to be incorporated into any contract between Laura Marie Pepsin Photography and all or any of its clients.
3. Copyright and Ownership
All images are copyrighted © 2010-2024 Laura Marie Pepsin Photography .
In accordance with the copyright laws, any and all images appearing in the Laura Marie Pepsin Photography web sites, all social media pages associated with Laura Marie Pepsin Photography, consisting of but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube, as well as any images photographed and captured are the exclusive property of Laura Marie Pepsin Photography and are protected under the United States and International Copyright laws.
Copyright and ownership of images taken by Laura Marie Pepsin Photography will always be retained by Laura Marie Pepsin Photography. Unless given written authorization, the client is forbidden by law from copying any images created by Laura Marie Pepsin Photography and agrees that all photographic reprints, digital duplications or copies of any type made from images created by Laura Marie Pepsin Photography shall only be carried out by Laura Marie Pepsin Photography . The images may not be reproduced, printed, copied, transmitted or manipulated without the written permission of Laura Marie Pepsin Photography. The use of any image as the basis for another photographic concept, illustration or reproduction (digital, artist rendered or alike) is a violation of the law and is strictly prohibited. The license to reproduce such images is granted to the client on the understanding that all invoices are paid within the Laura Marie Pepsin Photography agreed payment terms.
Reproduction rights (if and when granted) are strictly limited to the use specified on the invoice. An agreement must be reached with Laura Marie Pepsin Photography before the pictures are used for a different purpose. Laura Marie Pepsin Photography reserves the right to charge an additional fee if the photographs are used for purposes other than what is shown on the invoice or permission form.
All original digital files created by Laura Marie Pepsin Photography remain the property of the Laura Marie Pepsin Photography. Laura Marie Pepsin Photography will ensure that all such materials are stored safely for the client and make them available for future reproduction in return for the relevant fee.
Laura Marie Pepsin Photography reserves the right to make reproductions of images created during assignments for marketing, promotional, competition and editorial purposes. Laura Marie Pepsin Photography reserves the right to use images from events.
4. Exclusivity
If a booking is made where Laura Marie Pepsin Photography is to be paid solely by monies received at an event from the sale of photographs, Laura Marie Pepsin Photography reserves the right to have exclusive photography rights for the photographs either being offered for sale or free of charge.
5. Fees and Expenses
All prices quoted to the client apply only to the original job description and specifications given to Laura Marie Pepsin Photography by the client. Laura Marie Pepsin Photography reserves the right to make additional charges for fees and expenses should these descriptions or specifications differ or change before or during the assignment.
6. Confidentiality
Laura Marie Pepsin Photography acknowledges that in the performances of the services, she may receive information from the client which is designated by the client as confidential. Upon request from the client, we agree to keep this information secret and not to disclose such information to other parties except as required by law
7. Books, Music, Blog, Publications, Educational materials.
Literary works • Contributions to collective works • Musical works • Sound recordings • Dramatic works • Motion pictures and other audiovisual works • Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works • Multipart works • Works published in machine-readable copies For more information, see chapter 2200, section 2207, of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices.
All rights reserved. No part of my publications may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, contact Lauramarie Pepsin Art Galleries.
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