Dear Nathan, By default the originator, artists owns the originals. That is the photographer as laid down in the 1988 copyright act.
For a full guide I suggest you read. http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/Ukpga_19880048_en_1.htm You the designer, only have the right to use the images for the purposes described in the contract. http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/Ukpga_19880048_en_1.htm 'Obviously under normal circumstances you would not release the originals, but without it being written down, by default who should have them?. That is rubbish I'm afraid. The photographer owns the negs outright, no questions asked. The prints can stay with you. school normally, trannies should also be returned to the photographer in practice as well. 'Do I give them to the school who commissioned and paid for the pictures who want to use them for other purposes or to the photographer who took them?' The school is only allowed to use them for further purposes if agreed as a license in the contract. However that would not lead to them owning the negs or trannies, or unlimited uses unless an appropriate fee is paid. Third party rights is where photographers often loose out, but by law they don't have to. Hope that helps cheers Ian Reynolds =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
