Bobby took several wedding photos at Jill's wedding. He was paid as a photographer. In all the
Question:
Bobby took several wedding photos at Jill's wedding. He was paid as a photographer. In all the photographs, he appropriately noted in the lower right corner the necessary information, which showed that he was claiming copyright protection. Jill came to Bobby three years after the initial photographs were taken and asked for his permission to run as many prints as she wanted at the local photography store of the photographs she initially purchased. The photo store had refused to reproduce the photographs without Bobby's permission. When Bobby refused to give Jill permission to make copies, Jill began a heated argument. She told Bobby that the photographs are not entitled to copyright protection. She also told him that even if he was right that there was some copyright protection, she was involved in fair use and that in any case, damages for copyright infringement are not available. Which of the following is correct regarding Jill's statement that damages for copyright infringement are not available?
Damages are available, but a copyrighted work must be registered for the creator to recover damages for infringement. | ||
A copyrighted work does not need to be registered for the creator to obtain damages. | ||
Damages for copyright infringement are only available if two companies are involved, not in disputes involving a person like Jill. | ||
Some material that is subject to copyright must be registered before its creator can recover damages for infringement, but that is not true for photographs. | ||
She is correct that damages are not available in copyright infringement actions because only injunctive relief is available. |
Cost management a strategic approach
ISBN: 978-0073526942
5th edition
Authors: Edward J. Blocher, David E. Stout, Gary Cokins