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Drone Rules for Photographers: Part 107, Remote ID and Where You Can Fly

by X Magic Media StudioShooting

When drone photos count as commercial, getting an FAA Part 107 certificate, registration and Remote ID, flight limits and places that ban drones.

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Someone Stole Your Photo: Finding It and Sending a DMCA Takedown Notice

by X Magic Media StudioProtecting Your Work

How to find copies of your photos online, when to contact the user first, what a valid DMCA notice must include, counter-notices and other options.

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Backing Up Photo and Video Files: The 3-2-1 Rule for Small Businesses

by X Magic Media StudioProtecting Your Work

How to protect photos and video with the 3-2-1 backup rule, why cloud sync isn’t a backup, handling memory cards, verifying copies and testing restores.

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AI-Generated Images and Copyright: What the Copyright Office and Courts Have Said

by X Magic Media StudioLicensing

Why purely AI-generated images can’t be registered, which human contributions can be protected, the Thaler case and practical risks for businesses.

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Before you use someone else’s image

  1. Find the license, not just the image.
  2. Check commercial use is allowed.
  3. Check releases for people and property.
  4. Credit it the way the license asks.
  5. Save the license with the file.

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