In a previous article, I discussed TFCd/TFP rights. Now, I’d like to talk about who has the rights to a photography services contract, including the terms and conditions that apply.
To start, the contract should include details such as the name, date, type of event/artistic work, booking fee, full amount, refund policy, licenses, permissions, liabilities, etc. In this case, the client is the one who holds the rights, not the photographer. Why? Because the client has paid for the services and hired the photographer to capture images of an event or artistic work.
By paying for the services, the client has bought the rights to the photos from the photographer. However, the raw files (unprocessed photos) will not be sold, nor will the copyright for them be transferred to the client. These raw files belong to the photographer, as they contain information about their work and do not represent the final photos.
In the contract, which is signed by both parties, the photographer may request permission from the client to use several of the photos for their portfolio. If the client does not grant this permission, the photographer can be held accountable in court for breaking the contract.
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