There are 16 articles in EPUK's Opinion archives (page 1 of 2)

18 November 2011

Your copyright, what you are entitled to claim from an infringer, and how to assemble and present a claim, are all discussed in detail here.

14 September 2011

In Britain a staggering 1600 photography courses will be touting for students in 2012. Neil Turner, professional photographer and tutor on a new photojournalism course that starts in Bournemouth this month, asks whether enough of these courses actually prepare students for the harsh realities of professional photography today.

25 July 2011

The PLUS Registry sounds as exciting as a phonebook, but promises the largest evolutionary step for the imaging industry since the internet arrived. EPUK moderator Tony Sleep explains.

1 August 2010

Has the time come to take photojournalism off life-support? After nearly 25 years in the business, agency director Neil Burgess steps forward to make the call.

25 October 2009

In a judgment issued on 16 October which has potentially important ramifications for the photography industry, the High Court held that Daily Mirror publisher MGN Ltd had infringed copyright in photographs included in back copies of newspapers it was making available online to paid subscribers, writes Tom Cowling of Swan Turton

26 May 2008

The election to become the NUJ’s next Deputy General Secretary offers photographers a unique chance to use their voice and to show their strength, argues EPUK website editor Nick McGowan-Lowe

8 May 2008

An appeal brought by author JK Rowling to protect the privacy of her son has huge implications for those in the public eye who wish to protect the privacy of their children, writes Jonathan Coad of Swan Turton.

27 April 2008

The proposed US Orphan Works Act would dramatically shift the balance away from copyright holders, in favour of those who would like to use creative work without permission, argues EPUK moderator Tony Sleep

9 October 2007

A case recently decided by a Massachusetts court highlights the special protection given to news photographers under the UK Copyright Act, writes Charles Swan of Swan Turton.

2 October 2007

Union disunity over issues such as the Drogheda Independent controversy helps no-one except the very employers who are at the root of the problem, writes NUJ General Secretary Jeremy Dear.