My First Blog, why copyright?

Hello, everyone I am here under duress, well sort of. I am taking a Cyber Law Class and our instructor loves blogs and wanted us to create one well here it is.

Our instructions were to create a blog that addresses law, mainly cyber law. I am a amateur photographer and I have sold some of my photos. I've wanted to set up a website to buy and sell them, however I don't want people to steal them. It would be my luck that someone made a killing off of me when I have been too chicken to peddle them myself. I have sold a few here and there.

So here we are, sitting on the fence. I would not mind if someone used them for their desk top or screen saver just as long as they did not pass them around. Most people do not understand the cost involved in photo equipment, film, developing, printing, mini drives, scanners, photo editing software, etc. Not to mention the gas it costs now a days to get to where ever to take the photo and my time.

I do not feel it is anyone's right to just take it without a fee of some kind. If I was selling millions of photos and calendars, books etc., I might put a few up and let you have at it, but that is not the case. Therefore I ought to be paid for my efforts. So that's how I feel about copyrights for photos on the net.

To help facilitate this blog, If you have any comments on this subject or questions please post your comments. This blog (discussion board) is here to talk about copyrights and internet intellectual property law.

Updated February 12, 06

Thanks Egleyes