Licensing Photography

Victor Perlman · Richard Weisgrau

Sep 2010 · Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

About this ebook

Today, photographers can make every image pay and pay again by controlling and pricing the rights to their work. In Licensing Photography, a veteran photographer and a respected attorney team up to present the complex subject of licensing of clear, understandable terms. With this step-by-step guide, readers will be able to forge successful, legally sound, and profitable agreements. Digitial imaging and Internet technology mean the market for licensing is bigger than ever—and Licensing Photography helps every photographer get a piece of the pie. • All the tools a photographer needs to craft licensing agreements, price licenses, and negotiate fees • Real-life examples, sample agreements, Q&A section, plus legal advice in layman's terms

Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

About the author

Richard Weisgrau, a professional photographer, operated one of Philadelphia’s largest commercial photography studios for over fifteen years. He then served as executive director of ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers). He has negotiated within a continuum from the small services contract to major industry agreements and political deals. He has taught the subject nationwide and has published numerous books on the business side of photography, including The Real Business of Photography, The Photographer’s Guide to Negotiating, and Licensing Photography. He lives in Narbeth, Pennsylvania.