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Report Email Scams to FBI

By Legal, Strictly Business BlogOne Comment
ASMP continues to advise caution when receiving or acting upon any email communications from unknown persons about financial transactions or offers proposing lucrative photo assignments. If you have potential business scams directed at you via email or online through your website, please report all spam emails to your Internet Service Provider(ISP), and report all potential business scams as cyber crimes to the FBI IC3. The most recent email scam being circulated can be found below. ...
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July 27, 2021

ASMP Update Week Ending 7.23.2021

By ASMP Newsletter, Strictly Business BlogNo Comments

ASMP Weekly Update Table of Contents Member Spotlight: George Kamper on Capturing Fluid Motion Copyright: US Copyright Office Announces Appointments of CCB Officers Resources: ASMP Announces New Legal Clinic Resources Questions With a Pro: Susan Farley Contests: Maine Media Workshops + College Invites Submissions for the 2021 Arnold Newman Prize in Photography Forums Events Newsfeed Weekend Reading Support the ASMP Legal Fund

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July 23, 2021

ASMP NewsFeed Week of 7.19.2021

By Current News, Strictly Business BlogNo Comments
Image: Stephen Mallon ASMP NewsFeed. Keeping You in the Know. With all that is happening in the world around us, we know that you don't always have extra hours in your day to catch up on the latest news from the myriad of information sources available today. Curated by former ASMP National Board Member and Contributing Editor Barry Schwartz, the ASMP NewsFeed brings you current articles related to the business and art of photography published...
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July 20, 2021

US Copyright Office Announces Appointments of Copyright Claims Board Officers

By CASE, Copyright, Copyright Reform, Strictly Business Blog

ASMP is happy to see the announcement of David Carson, Monica P. McCabe, and Brad Newberg as the first Copyright Claims Officers on the CCB. The Copyright Office has been working diligently to get the CCB up and running, and the announcement today of these three individuals with such a broad and deep range of knowledge about copyright is a great next step to seeing the dreams of the CASE Act be put into practice….

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July 20, 2021

ASMP Update Week Ending 7.16.2021

By ASMP Newsletter, Strictly Business BlogNo Comments

ASMP Weekly Update Table of Contents National: ASMP Announces 2021/22 National Board of Directors Resources: ASMP Announces New Legal Clinic Resources Copyright: Copyright Office Further Extends Timing Adjustments for Persons Affected by the COVID-19 Emergency Webinars: Dive into Photographic Processes at LOC July Orientation Contests: Maine Media Workshops + College Invites Submissions for the 2021 Arnold Newman Prize in Photography Forums Events Newsfeed Weekend Reading

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July 16, 2021

ASMP Member Legal Questions

By Benefits, Legal, Strictly Business BlogNo Comments
Do You Have A Legal Question? ASMP understands how tricky the business and legal landscape can be, and today we are introducing two new ways to help connect you with the information you need to know in these critical areas. First, ASMP members can find a new Members-Only Legal contact form in the Member Resources section. This form will ensure that your questions get to the desk of ASMP General Counsel Thomas Maddrey or one...
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July 15, 2021
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ASMP NewsFeed Week of 7.12.2021

By Current News, Strictly Business BlogNo Comments
Image: Matthew Johnson ASMP NewsFeed. Keeping You in the Know. With all that is happening in the world around us, we know that you don't always have extra hours in your day to catch up on the latest news from the myriad of information sources available today. Curated by former ASMP National Board Member and Contributing Editor Barry Schwartz, the ASMP NewsFeed brings you current articles related to the business and art of photography published...
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July 14, 2021

Maine Media Workshops + College Invites Submissions for the 2021 Arnold Newman Prize in Photography

By Contests, Strictly Business Blog

Submissions for one of the largest and most prestigious awards in photographic portraiture accepted through August 2nd, 2021 ROCKPORT, ME – Maine Media Workshops + College is currently accepting new submissions for the 2021 The Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture. About the Award: The prize of $20,000 is awarded annually to a photographer whose work demonstrates a compelling new vision in photographic portraiture. In addition to the winner, the jury selects…

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July 14, 2021

ASMP Announces 2021/22 National Board of Directors

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We are pleased to welcome newly-seated director Lynsey Weatherspoon, as well as incumbent directors Kevin Brusie, Gabriella Marks, and Felicia Perretti, to the ASMP National Board for a three-year term. As in past years, a National Board election in 2021 was not required due to the fact that there were only four candidate declarations submitted for the four open board seats. According to ASMP By-laws, with only four candidates declaring for four open seats, the candidates are automatically seated…

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July 14, 2021
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Copyright Office Further Extends Timing Adjustments for Persons Affected by the COVID-19 Emergency

By Copyright, Strictly Business BlogNo Comments

  The Copyright Office is further extending temporary adjustments to certain timing provisions under the Copyright Act for persons affected by the COVID-19 national emergency. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorizes the Register of Copyrights to temporarily adjust statutory deadlines for copyright owners and other affected parties if she determines that a national emergency declared by the President is generally disrupting the normal operation of the copyright system. Under this authority,…

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July 12, 2021