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Advocacy and support for the protection of creators’ rights

As a member of the legal community, you may already be aware of the role that ASMP has played in the protection of copyright and other rights critical to publication photographers.

ASMP provides referrals to legal counsel, supports vital legal cases through the ASMP Legal Action Fund, writes amicus briefs in cases where important rights are at risk and works closely with both Capitol Hill and the Copyright Office. If you are working on a case involving publication photography, we encourage you to contact our office. As a member of the legal community, you may find the areas listed here to be of particular interest.

Legal resources and the ASMP Legal Action Fund

White paper: Collective administration of media photographers’ copyright rights, by Richard Weisgrau

White paper: An evaluation of Canadian copyright law and its impact on United States photographers by David MacTavish (PDF)

ASMP history

Legal achievements

ASMP staff