Legal links for photographers

It is very important that photographers have good, solid information about their rights as well as what they can and can not photograph. Fortunately there are good online resources for photographers. There are also books on the subject.

The laws obviously are not the same in every country in the world. Therefor it is important that travelling photographers check with the laws of each country that they are going to visit and get as much information as possible.

Below I have arranged the list of links by country so it would be easier to use. If you know of links to websites published by attorneys about the legal rights in your country, then please contact me and I will add the link to my collection:)

United States of America

Bert P. Krages II
This website includes information on various subjects, such as photography, intellectual property, etc. His "Legal Handbook for Photographers" is a must for anyone interested in photography. You can get this book from Amazon.com for $11.99 for used ones and $13.57 for new ones. He has also prepared a one page PDF that is very handy to print out and take with you on trips in case you need to consult it.
United States Copyright Office - Copyright Law
This lists upto date legal information about the Copyright Law of the United States.
Carolyn E. Wright
Carolyn E. Wright of the Law Office of Carolyn E. Wright, LLC, in Decatur Georgia is an attorney specializing in legal assistance for photographers. Carolyn also has a blog site with some interesting entries about legal matters that affect photographers, such as copyrighting and protecting

United Kingdom

The UK Photographers Rights Guide.
This page has download link to a 2 page PDF with information about legal rights for photographers in the UK. This is prepared in similar way as Mr. Krages' one page PDF for the US.

Australia

NSW Photo Rights - Australian street photography legal issues
This page contains fairly comprehensive information about street photography in Australia. At the bottom of the page there is a 2 page summary which is similar to the one for the UK and the US.

Again, if you have any additional information for the countries listed above, or for other countries, please contact me and I will add it to the list.

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