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  • Fighting for Photographers on Capitol Hill

    PPA is the only professional photographic association with a full-time, dedicated Copyright & Government Affairs staff. We lobby Congress on copyright and health insurance reform, educate you about copyright issues and help you to protect your work.

    Assisting members, educating the public, and acting to protect the rights of photographers are top priorities for PPA.

  • Protecting and Enforcing Your Copyrights

    PPA helps you protect and enforce your copyrights by:

    • Assisting photographers directly
    • Lobbying on Capitol Hill
    • Working with the U.S. Copyright Office
    • Working with the copyright community
    • Providing legal information
    • Encouraging copyright compliance
    • Publishing the Copyright Defense e-newsletter and blog
    • Publishing copyright guides
    • Managing www.PhotographerRegistry.com
:: Latest News

  • SOPA and PIPA - Don't Be Fooled

    We know that many of you have been following the developments with the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). There has been some confusion over the proposed legislation, which frankly is the intent of the bills' opponents. We wanted to take a moment to correct some of the bad information, and to let you know where we stand.

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  • PPA's Proposed Alternative to Federal Court Being Considered

    A new, easier and more affordable copyright "people's court" that would allow copyright owners to seek damages and other relief from infringers is a concept currently being considered by the U.S. Copyright Office.

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  • Top New Priorities for Copyright Office: Orphan Works & Copyright "Small Claims Court"

    Pay attention, photographers--changes are on the way that could affect the copyright landscape! Maria Pallante, Register of Copyrights, recently announced how the U.S. Copyright Office plans to focus its efforts over the next two years.

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  • PPA Weighs In on Health Care Exchanges

    Health care will remain a hot-button issue for some time, and PPA is actively working to protect your ability to access quality and affordable care now and in the future. One of our primary efforts is making sure your needs are considered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as they continue to craft rules that will directly affect not only how you purchase health insurance as a small business, but also the quality of the plans the soon-to-open state health care exchanges will offer you.

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:: Spotlight

SOPA and PIPA - Don't Be Fooled

We know that many of you have been following the developments with the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). There has been some confusion over the proposed legislation, which frankly is the intent of the bills' opponents. We wanted to take a moment to correct some of the bad information, and to let you know where we stand.

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PPA's Proposed Alternative to Federal Court Being Considered

A new, easier and more affordable copyright "people's court" that would allow copyright owners to seek damages and other relief from infringers is a concept currently being considered by the U.S. Copyright Office.

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Vital Signs: Wild Things: Legally Using Animals in Your Studio

Nothing says springtime like ducks, chicks and bunnies, right? How about bringing in a pony for one-of-a-kind western-themed portraits? Limited-edition portraits like that can be a great idea and seem easy enough on the surface...but they can easily go awry if you aren't taking the proper precautions to protect yourself and your client.

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2012 Indemnification Trust Agreement

2012 Indemnification Trust Agreement

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Top New Priorities for Copyright Office: Orphan Works & Copyright "Small Claims Court"

Pay attention, photographers—changes are on the way that could affect the copyright landscape! Maria Pallante, Register of Copyrights, recently announced how the U.S. Copyright Office plans to focus its efforts over the next two years.

"PPA is pleased to see a number of its advocacy priorities now become top priorities by the copyright rulemaking body," says David Trust, PPA’s chief executive officer. "We look forward to working with the Register over the next few months to ensure photographers' voices continue to be heard as proposals and proposed rule changes are released."

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