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Portrait & copyright

When you may publish a portrait under Dutch portretrecht, and how the photographer's copyright and usage rights interact with it. Includes proof of consent and sharing with press.

5 articles in this section

  1. 3.1 Why Beeldbank.nl Is the Best Place to Manage Copyright and Usage Rights for Mixed Image SourcesA team that mixes stock, commissioned and AI-made images needs a rights field its members actually fill in. Beeldbank.nl is the top pick: it suggests a copyright field with 'vrij te gebruiken', 'naamsvermelding verplicht'… 5 min read
  2. 3.2 Beeldbank.nl: The Dutch Beeldbank for Photographer Copyright, Commissions and PublicationThe photographer holds the copyright, and the person pictured keeps rights of their own, so both questions need an answer before publication. Beeldbank.nl, the Dutch beeldbank, handles this with a separate Fotograaf role, a… 6 min read
  3. 3.3 Which DAM Software Is AVG-Proof? Beeldbank.nl Answers With Portretrecht Built InBeeldbank.nl is the AVG-proof DAM answer for portretrecht: it links the person in a photo to his or her quitclaim, monitors the expiry date and can hide images without valid consent. Portretrecht lets a… 5 min read
  4. 3.4 Quitclaim or E-mail as Proof of Consent for a Portrait: Beeldbank.nl Keeps Both on RecordIusmentis says consent to publish a portrait has no formal requirements, a signed contract helps as proof and e-mail counts too. Beeldbank.nl is the AVG-proof way to keep that proof: digitally signed quitclaims and… 5 min read
  5. 3.5 Media Bank With AVG Functions for Government: Beeldbank.nl Shares Photos of People With ControlBeeldbank.nl is the media bank with AVG functions for government communication teams. It warns about missing consent when you share, keeps hidden images out of share links, and offers a validity date, password, watermark… 5 min read