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7 Reasons Why You Should Add a Watermark to Your Photos

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Here are 7 reasons to put a watermark (your name/contact information) on your photos (a copyright notice is even better).

1. Brammer v. Violent Hues, No. 1-17-CV-01009, 2018 WL 2921089 (E.D. Va. Jun. 11, 2018). http://illusionofmore.com/incoherent-copyright-ruling-should-anger-photographers/
2. Eliminates possible DMCA safe harbor protection of infringer https://www.photoattorney.com/reason-post-watermarks-photos/
3. You will have a DMCA claim for removal of copyright management information (“CMI”) when infringing (and you don’t have to have registered your photo in advance to recover under this statute). https://www.photoattorney.com/watermarks-can-be-music-to-your-ears/
4. It stops the innocent infringement defense. When you post your copyright notice with your images, then the infringer cannot claim that the infringement was innocent). https://www.photoattorney.com/stopping-the-innocent-infringement-defense/
5. Because it serves as a reminder that the work is protected.
6. The notice will interfere with the use of the work when it is placed over the major part of the photo.
7. A court is more likely to find that the infringement was willful when a copyright notice is posted with the photo, supporting maximum award of infringement damages. https://www.photoattorney.com/qa-where-do-i-put-my-copyright-notice/

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