If all publishers were sued each time they left out a photo credit or even used the wrong name (Thats worse!), there would probably be no photos used in publications. Often credit is left out by accident, occasionally by intent. Over the years, I've had countless photo credits in publications, annual reports and about every place else they can be given. That includes what I call "active photo credit" from sponsoring band and other types of contests, with my name being mentioned on the radio and TV ads for the contests and listed prominently in print ads for the contests, as a 'first prize; for the winner. To the best of my knowledge, I never made a nickle as a direct result of thse credits. I don't recall booking a single photo session or even an inquiry as a result of a photo credit.
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