Notices & Announcements

ASMP’s Hot Issues.  ASMP advocacy at work for working photographers.

Orphan Works bill: It is now official: An Orphan Works law is being drafted for consideration in the 2008 legislative session. Current status.

Features

New: Licensing Guide

How to create a usage license, how to choose the correct language for each situation, how prices are determined — it’s all here, with real-world examples.

Terms and Conditions Module

Ready-to-use legal forms for the digital age. Use them to update your estimates, delivery memos and invoices. ASMP members can customize the details for print-ready pages.

Property and Model Release Module

To license your photos for commercial uses, you need written permission from the people you are photographing. Here is the what, why and how of releases.

Copyright Tutorial

Creating an image creates the copyright — but for best legal protection, you should register the image with the Copyright Office. Here’s how you do it.

Online Communities

ASMP supports virtual meeting places for students and emerging pros, for photographers specializing in architectural, fine art, culinary and corporate photography, and those diversifying into video. Join us.

Member Benefits

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