COPYRIGHT

If someone is stealing your work you need to contact them in person to question and ask them to explain. You need to make a decision if you believe that they have stolen your work.

Copyright -
- don't need to register your work, it's your copyright as soon as you create it
- no one can take copyright from you unless they have got written permission
- keep files that are dates and time stamped
- never breach someone's copyright
- if you are self-employed

email work to yourself so you have tie and date recorded, just because it doesn't have a copyright symbol doesn't mean it can be used

Why bother - just because its in a public domain doesnt mean it is then free to use. It only works where the copyright has expired or has been assigned, ben donated to the internet for use. It generally runs out 70-90 years after creation or 70 years after your death. 

There are some limitations that come with copyright -
- you can't copyright facts conceptual ideas or public domains

Reproduction rights because you both own the copyright and the right to reproduce your work. You must be careful when assigning copyright and be clear that once it's handed off your involvement ends.

Licensing your work keeps images are yours but allows other to use them for a fee. You can limit license for a single use or multiple times or a period of time. You then receive a fee for each use.

Clients can be tricky in terms of copyright, they could say I paid you so then I own everything you do. Just because you physically own the work it doesn't mean they intellectually own it automatically unless you have it assigned in writing.

Can be a useful tool to gain as you only get copyright after a full and final payment