Postcard image rights

[fatboyjim]

Dear All,

I am intending to have some postcards printed in the next few weeks.

I am asking people to submit their photographs and the best will be made into postcards, the proceeds going to the local primary school.

If I have these printed professionally, who then owns the copyright to the image? The original photographer?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Regards,
James.

[CopyrightAid]

Yes. Copyright will belong to the photographers. (Unless of course the photographers have entered into an contract in which they transfer the copyright to you - but I guess not as you are here ).

I would recommend that you obtain consent in writing from the photographers for the use - a simple slip/page explaining how the images will be used wthat the photographers can sign should be fine.

[fatboyjim]

Hi there,

Many thanks for clearing that up. I would rather be sure at this stage than get into difficulty later.

Regards,
James.

[CopyrightAid]

That's a very good attitude to have