Copyright & Licensing Policy
Effective Date: 18 August 2025
Full Legal Terms |
In Simple Terms |
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| 1. Copyright Ownership | |
| All photographs created by Brandon Schuster Photography are protected under the Irish Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000. Copyright remains the exclusive property of the Photographer at all times. | I hold the copyright on all my photos by law. You get a licence to use them as you need — the pictures remain mine, but the usage is yours. |
| 2. Licence Granted | |
| Upon full payment, Clients receive a perpetual, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the Images for their own business marketing, including websites, social media, PR, printed brochures, and paid advertising. Extended licences may apply for high-value campaigns or third-party use. | Once you’ve paid, you can use the photos forever for your own marketing: websites, socials, brochures, ads. If it’s a massive ad campaign or you want to pass them to others, we’ll chat about extra licensing. |
| 3. Credit & Moral Rights | |
| The Photographer asserts his moral right to be identified as the author of the Images. Credit (© Brandon Schuster Photography) is requested where reasonably practical, especially in editorial or press use. | Please credit me when you can, especially in press or editorial features. In ads, it’s not expected — but it’s always appreciated. |
| 4. Prohibited Uses | |
| Images may not be resold, sublicensed, or transferred to third parties without the Photographer’s prior written consent. Alterations that distort the integrity of the Images are not permitted. | You can’t sell my photos, give them away, or heavily mess with them without asking me first. |
| 5. Portfolio Rights | |
