Amy,

If you are paying this photographer to do the work then his images are
"works for hire", and you own joint copyright to them. The
artist/photographer maintains his own publication and reproduction rights,
but as the purchaser of the persons time and expertise, you own the same
rights to the images.

A simple form explaining that and how your institution might use the images
would be a nice courtesy, but the photographer has no rights over you in
that circumstance, and would not need to sign the form to legally give you
the copyrights.

Mark Janzen
Registrar/Collections Manager
Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
Wichita State University
(316)978-5850


                                                                           
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A photographer is taking pictures of the paintings in our collection for a
catalogue.  He has agreed to transfer all copyright ownership to the
college
so that we can use the photographs as we wish.  I would like to have him
sign
a form to be kept on file.  Does anyone have a copyright release or
transfer
form that they use for this purpose and would be willing to share?
Sincerely,
Amy Friend

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Amy Friend
Collections Curator/Registrar
Beard Gallery
Wheaton College
508-286-3319

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