August 15, 2012 — ASMP Model/Property Release App

A new Model/Property Release app for iOS (iPhone and iPad) is now available from the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP). Designed for imaging professionals working in all genres of the business, this free app allows photographers to photograph the subject, customize the release for the specific licensed use of the images, have the release signed, and email a PDF version to agent, model or client. The app also includes the stock photography industry standard releases produced by Getty Images, Inc. for photographers planning to license images through a stock photography distributor or portal.

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May 13, 2011 — ASMP warns photographers about twitpic

ASMP issued a statement alerting members to the terms imposed by twitpic, a service which allows users to share media on Twitter in real-time. In response to inquiries from members since twitpic made changes to the language of its terms of service on May 10th, ASMP has reviewed the website and determined that twitpic's terms are contrary to the best interests of photographers. ASMP has also advised that photographers seeking to post images online for linking in messages through social networking services such as Twitter or otherwise, should look for terms of service such as those used by Mobypicture.--(457)

March 8, 2011 — ASMP on Copyright 2011

James Cavanaugh, First Vice President of the Board of Directors of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), spoke recently about the importance of copyright registration for photographers and the obstacles faced with the current registration system. He also recommended system improvements at the Public Knowledge event, "Toward a Copyright Office for the 21st Century," held on March 7, 2011 in Washington D.C. His remarks were part of a panel discussion on Modernizing the Copyright Registration & Recordation Systems.

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November 9, 2009 — ASMP on social network terms

The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) has issued a report about the Terms of Service (TOS) of major social networking sites including Facebook, Photobucket, Flickr, MySpace, YouTube and Twitter. ASMP commissioned this report to address the responsible use of social media by members of the photographic community in light of unclear terms and conditions which give varying image usage rights to image owners, hosting companies and other users.--(330)