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Photography without Permission: Is it Always Legal to Snap?
Sharon Givoni Consulting Copyright, Intellectual Property, Photography
Many people believe that photographing people without their knowledge or consent is an invasion of privacy and therefore against the law. However, you might be surprised to learn that leaving aside the moral issues that this might raise, in Australia photography without permission it is (on the face of it) perfectly legal. This issue has […]
Street and Photography
Sharon Givoni Consulting Photography
Intellectual property lawyer, Sharon Givoni works with professional photographers. While many of her cases involve the photographer taking legal action, they can also easily find themselves as the defendant. One example is when photographing street art. Sometimes copyright law can prevent you from taking photos of street art if the effect of this means that […]
Taking Photographs In Public – Zooming In On The Legals
Sharon Givoni Consulting Photography
When you can take photographs in public? What are the copyright issues? Actually the answer is not as straightforward as you may think as Sharon Givoni, Melbourne Based, Intellectual property and copyright lawyer explains. Read on to get a low down on the issues. Read more…
Shooting in Public Places (Part 2)
Sharon Givoni Consulting Photography
While there is a popular conception that is a free world and you can freely photograph anything so long as you are in a public place in Australia, this is far from the reality. In this article, Sharon Givoni explains some of the legal limitations when taking photos in public places taking into account matters […]
Photography and the Law (Part 1)
Sharon Givoni Consulting Copyright, Photography
Is it legal to photograph someone in a public place without their permission? This article addresses some common misconceptions and looks at copyright, model releases and legal consent when it comes to taking pictures of people and using them in all sorts of contexts. Read more… This article was first published in Australian Photography + […]
Good Enough to Eat
Sharon Givoni Consulting Photography
Food photography often makes food look delicious. But did you know they use motor oil and super glue to achieve those affects? Moreover there is also the question of to what extent the law allows you to meddle with food and present is as the “real thing”. Read more…