I wished I had check with the Oregon State Bar Assoc., before hiring this con-artist of a lawyer! Years ago, I had a simple, but straight forward copyright infringement case against Random House and I needed an attorney to look over the contracts. I was led to this law firm of Leonard D. DuBoff, and bought his books. I learned, a bit too late, that this character DuBoff was being sued by a famous artist and lost his case, after much ado. My book is about my service in Vietnam as a 19 year old Lurp (LRP) Team Leader called, "I SERVED." DuBoff told me and a witness that he was "blinded in a combat action in Vietnam as a young US Marine Lieutenant, in 1968, in Hue." He will say anything and everything to squeeze money out of anyone. I found out later, Leonard D. DuBoff, lost his eyesight in a high school chemistry accident and use his "blindness" to sway judges and juries in courtroom melodramas. I also discovered, after an in-depth investigation (after he stole thousands of dollars from me), that this books were materials copyrighted from his students when he was a professor in Portland, OR. He lost his job there, of course. Once a thief...

This book is not written well and the information is readily available in libraries. It is too expensive, wordy, and long-winded about what is photos and copyright. Simple laws made complex by an over wordy attorney that steals money from his clients! Save your money, and by all means, stay away from this charlatan Leonard D. DuBoff and his law firm.

very well written the author somehow keeps a very dry subject interesting and easy to read good detail ,lots of actual cases demonstrating the easy to understand discriptions of the laws involved as they pertain to photographers .of particular interest was the discusion on copyright law . also included are examples for forms such as releases , invoices and various agreements
great book highly recomended to any one looking to go pro in photography

Although no book is meant to take the place of an actual attorney when it comes to specific legal matters (as this book prefaces with a disclaimer inside the front cover), this particular book takes an in-depth look at many different legal scenarios involving still photographers. It also gives detailed references of case logs for each legal scenario presented. I found the book to be very useful at anwering questions of an ambiguis nature when it came to certain legal aspects of copyright, usage, contracts and privacy, etc. I highly recommend this book and it is something that every professional photographer such as myself, should have on thier shelf at home.

Although no book is meant to take the place of an actual attorney when it comes to specific legal matters (as this book prefaces with a disclaimer inside the front cover), this particular book takes an in-depth look at many different legal scenarios involving still photographers. It also gives detailed references of case logs for each legal scenario presented. I found the book to be very useful at anwering questions of an ambiguis nature when it came to certain legal aspects of copyright, usage, contracts and privacy, etc. I highly recommend this book and it is something that every professional photographer such as myself, should have on thier shelf at home.

Digital imaging and the Net offer both new markets and legal challenges for photographers: Leonard Duboff's Law In Plain English For Photographers provides a survey of the rights and responsibilities of modern photographers, covering the latest rulings for copyright and trademark law, surveying contract structures and leases, and providing a host of everyday business and legal concerns. An excellent, basic survey of photographers' rights and obligations.