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nd all other images taken by myself are digitally copyrighted and each is embedded with a unique digital signature. MY IMAGES MAY NOT BE REDISPLAYED ON ANOTHER WEB SITE. My work does not belong to the public domain. If you would like to use an image either:1. Contact me directly so I can give you written permission to do so. 2. Credit myself in the work (as it as my work.)
3 If you fail to comply with 1 or 2, you will be plagiarizing my works which can be now punishable by law. Canadian photographers solely OWN the rights to their works as per the November 07 2012 amendments to the Canadian Copyright Act. The amendments are in Bill C-11, the Canadian Modernization Act (CMA.) Familiarize yourself with them. How do I know whether I am allowed to post copyrighted works to the site? If the content is subject to copyright protection, you must own the copyright, have permission from the copyright owner(s), or otherwise be legally entitled to post the content. In the United States, and in most other countries, the copyright owner is the person who originally made the content (such as the person who took the photograph). The copyright owner is not necessarily required to register their copyright. For example, in most cases a person who snaps a photo would own copyright to that photo as soon as the photo has been taken, without any registration required. On the other hand, merely appearing in the photo does not mean that you have copyright to it. And similarly, merely owning something that appears in the photo, such as your dog or car, does not provide a basis for you claiming copyright in the photo. Also, giving credit to the person who created the content or disclaiming ownership of the content generally will not be sufficient to avoid infringement. If you are in doubt, you may want to consult with a lawyer or other legal resources. What if I want to upload content to Facebook but I'm not sure whether that would infringe someone's copyright? If you're not certain that you are legally authorized to use the content, do not upload it to Facebook. If you have done so already, you should remove it ASAP. If you don't own the copyright to content you wish to post, posting it without permission of the copyright holder is in violation of the law.
