This issue has short items on: The launch of Nat. Geographic's web site and the participation of Panaoramic Images on that site; Printing Industry Sales Statistics, Ad Industry Sales Projections for 2003, a Court Decision Upholding a 5 Times Multiplier For Unauthorized Use; Several Items Relating to RF Uses, and more.
Technology advances make it easier than ever for buyers of photography to cheat. Sellers need to be more vigilant in protecting there rights. I asked Gary Elsner, a consultant for photographers and stock agents, to outline some of the things sellers can do to protect their copyrights.
What rights do you get when you purchase an RF image? Many buyers think they can do whatever they please with the image, but if you dig through the fine print in the licenses that isn't true. The RF industry is losing money through misuse of their imagery. Some RF producers are calling for a standarization of license terms and new enforcement procedures.
Is a period of deflation coming? What impact will the economic climate have on the stock photo industry? This story explores the current RM photography environment and how a continued weak economy my impact the future for both photographers and agents.
This edition has stories on: Digital Vision Sales, Future of RF CD-ROM's, Comstock Flat Fee Pricing, Getty Moves to NY Stock Exchange, PACA Changes Name, Delay In Royalty Payments, ImageState Funding, Sheldon Marshall's back, Market Size and more.
Which type of online site do professional photo buyers prefer -- one that is tightly edited with a limited number of images or one with lots of images that may give them lots of hits on any search? Four photo buyers provided some perspective on this issue at the PACA International Conference in Miami.
This edition has stories on: Creatas Rolls Out Worldwide Distribution Network, StockArtistsAlliance, ACE Photoagency in Liquidation, imageshop and imagesource Enter Partnership, BullseyeImages.com and Getty's Website Companion.
This issue contains stories on Getty's Photographer's Choice, Creative Eye Update, Getty Revenue Up, Image Return Nightmare, Veer Launches New Company, Stock Index USA, Editing For Online, New Marketing Strategies, Sub-Agent Percentages, Ten Year Licenses in Publishing, and Masterfile Sales Force.
Getty Images reported revenue of $118.2 million for the 3rd quarter, up 4% over the 2nd quarter, and exceeded analysts expectations for earnings. RF sales were up significantly. TAXI and TIB did extremely well.
This edition has stories on: Veer Launches New Company, Stock Index USA East 2003, Interpublic Forcasts Lower Earnings, Creative Eye Update, Naturepl.com Enters North America and Towery Publishers Closes.