Legal
Content User Agreement (DRAFT CLAUSE PROHIBITING MACHINE LEARNING USING THE CONTENTS OF MEMBERS’ WEBISTES)
The clause is for guidance as to the appropriate wording only on prohibiting machine learning using the contents of members' websites and will need to be amended to fit with definitions adopted by members ad reflect the name of the members’ companies.
Cepic Image Supplier and Licensor Agreement
ISALA is Cepic's Image Supplier and Licensor Agreement.
It was created as a template based on English Law, but is easily adaptable to the laws of different countries and to news, stock and heritage, RM and RF.
Guidelines on Photographer Representation Agreement 2017
Guidelines on the 2017 version of the Photographer's Representation Agreement.
Photographer Representation Agreement 2017
The 2017 photographer's representation agreement, which covers the license of Images from photographers to photographer's representatives.
The agreement may apply to individual and corporate contributors.
Content User Agreement Guidance Document
This highlights the most important changes to the former document, suggesting how both the main document and specific terms document can be used in practice.
Content User Agreement Specific Terms
This is a supplementary document designed to enable members to specify detailed licensing terms agreed with clients, which can be used for each new licence agreement.
Content User Agreement (Terms & Conditions) 2021
This is a flexible and comprehensive document, using simplified language to make the T&Cs far more accessible for both parties.
Legal Advice Line - how to access
The legal advice line is run in association with Howard Kennedy LLP a practice based in Central London with many years of experience in advising picture libraries and photographers.
The service is run on a 'fair-use' policy and is open to all BAPLA members in need of professional advice on copyright and general IP law.
Each member is entitled to use the service up to three times a year, with each of those three sessions lasting up to half an hour.