Important Information for Photographers Regarding NetGeo Contest

Written by Anurag Bhateja on March 26, 2009 – 1:01 pm -

The following information is posted in CFC thread by Udit Kulshrestha. This piece of information is very important as by joining the contest you may loose your copyright over the submitted photograph.

Udit Kulshrestha Says:

I came across the NGC Moments Awards and while going through the Terms and Conditions also came across Pt 9 which states,

“The pictures, clippings and films uploaded/posted on the Website shall be so done under an irrevocable, royalty free license and an applicant hereby accordingly grants NGC the right to use the picture/clipping in any medium anywhere in the world in perpetuity.”

and pt 11.,
NGC will have the right to use the pictures without the credits of the author/producer/owner of the image or the movie clipping

www.natgeotv.co.in/MomentAwards/TermsandConditions.aspx

In the interest of unsuspecting photographers, I am of the opinion that is an unethical business practise to hoodwink an amateur or an enthusiast who is not aware of terms like ‘royalty free’, ‘any medium’ or ‘perpetuity’ or its implications for an incentive like a free gift.

Also, I find it an unfair trade practice that an agency of the repute of National Geographic is involved in.

My communication to you is for the simple reason that we as a photographic community should not endorse the same by non participation as well as by spreading the word of caution.

I am spreading the word about this to all relevant communities, media and sponsors alike to ensure malpractises such as these do not spread further at least in India and if we as a photography community donot set standards or educate fellow photographers’, corporates like nat geo will benefit commercially at the expense of the photographer.

Lets join hands in this folks




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