IP and Photography: Navigating your rights in a changing landscape

In partnership with photoED Magazine & ALAS Ontario

Designed for photographers working in artistic, exhibition, and publication contexts, this session with intellectual property lawyer Riley Sun will offer a practical introduction to intellectual property (IP) law as it applies to photographic works and will contextualize IP laws within the rapidly changing digital landscape in which photos are increasingly created, circulated and sold.

Topics to be discussed will include, for example:

• Copyright fundamentals for photographic works
• Ownership vs. licensing and what photographers control
• Working with galleries, publishers, and collaborators
• Reproductions, online sharing, and social media considerations
• Tips for enforcement and responding to unauthorized use
• Privacy and model releases
• Emerging IP issues in the age of AI

The session is suitable for photographers at every stage of their career, and will also include a Q+A opportunity with the facilitator.

About the Speaker

Riley Sun

Riley Sun is an intellectual property lawyer at Dipchand LLP specializing in copyright and trademark litigation. Riley’s focuses on safeguarding and maximizing the potential of innovations across various industries, including art, technology, media, and entertainment, helping creatives to effectively protect and assert their intellectual property rights. Active in the arts community, Riley understands the vital role that creativity and innovation play in our society.

Collaborating Orgs

photoED Magazine

photoED is the leading content publisher in the photography space for Canadians, spanning print, digital, and social media. From analog experiments to new technologies, photoED Magazine celebrates diverse photography stories in a brand new light.

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Photo credit: Celeste Cole.