3.8.3 Copyrighted Photography

Policy Statement

No photographs, drawings, images, video, sound clips or copyrighted or trademarked materials may be used in College of Charleston publications or on College of Charleston web pages without the permission of the holder of reproduction rights.

Policy Manager and Responsible Department or Office

Creative Director, Division of Marketing and Communications

Departments/Offices Affected by the Policy

All departments/offices.

Policy

Photos and videos generally are copyrighted whether or not they carry a copyright notice. This legal protection includes photos and videos reproduced for computer transmission, such as in Web pages and electronically reproduced documents. Photography and videography of an educational, theatrical or other performance raise different copyright issues. In this context, the creator of the filmed presentation has copyright in the expression of the artistic or educational work itself. The photographer or videographer should obtain the written consent of the creators of the presentation, giving permission to the College to film and show the presentation in other contexts.

If you reproduce a photo from another university publisher or publication, you have no guarantee that the proper permissions have been obtained. As with all photo or video reproduction, be sure to obtain written permission from the copyright holder and from any person whose image is identifiable in the picture, and be prepared to pay the necessary permission fees.

 

Related Policies, Documents or Forms

College of Charleston Brand Manual and Visual Identity and Style Guide,

3.8.3 Copyrighted Photography PDF

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Revision Log

Issue Date: 7/1/09

Date of Policy Revision: 3/3/16

Next Review Date: 3/1/21

Web Publication Date: 1/13/2026