Chapter 1: Copyright basics
* A very brief history of copyright law
* What copyright protects: fixation and originality
* The bundle of copyright's exclusive rights
* Limitations and exceptions to the exclusive rights
* Infringement of the exclusive rights
* The registration requirement and why it matters
* Selling versus licensing (generally)
Chapter 2: Copyright in the digital economy
* The outdated nature of copyright law and the challenges for photographers
* The paradox of getting it out there
* The tragedy of the right-click license
* Metadata stripping and protecting yourself
* Websites and social media terms of service
* Balancing enforcement with exposure
Chapter 3: Foundations of copyright registration
* Copyright registration policy: the statutory quid pro quo
* Ideal registration workflow camera settings
* Importing images into Lightroom (R)
* Deciding how to register (single image; group; collection)
* Determining the publication status
* Gathering the information necessary to file a registration application
* Preparing the deposit copy
Chapter 4: Online registration using eCO
* Establishing an account on the Electronic Copyright Office (eCO) system
* Signing in and preparing a new application
* Application procedure for a single registration
* Application procedure for a basic registration
* Application procedure for registration of an unpublished collection
* Payment process using pay.gov
* Uploading the deposit
Chapter 5: Registration using paper forms
* Choosing the appropriate form
* Application procedure for group registration of published photographs
* Preparing the deposit copy
* Mailing instructions and traps for the unwary
Chapter 6: After applying for registration
* Handling questions or other correspondence from the Copyright Office
* Options for dealing with rejected applications
* Managing registration information after registration
* Updating the Lightroom (R) catalog
* Maintaining certificates of registration and record keeping generally
Chapter 7: Best practices for sharing and selling images
* Three steps to minimizing infringement: make it very easy to buy; a little bit difficult to steal; and a pleasure to work with you
* Selling versus licensing (reprise from chapter 1)
* Optimizing metadata
* Watermarking; disabling right-click functionality; blank image overlays
* Electronic commerce solutions for selling and licensing images
Chapter 8: Dealing with infringement
* Identifying infringements using web crawling and image recognition
* Issuing takedown notices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
* Infringement litigation in general
* Alternatives to litigation
* When to hire a lawyer