The first amendment guarantees freedom of speech. On the other hand, photographers want to have protection for the images they create. In a digital age it is increasingly difficult to balance the rights of individuals with those of artists. Issues involving intellectual property are not easily defined and often complex. Many image makers have concerns over issues such as copyright, fair use, model releases, creative commons and ownership of images, just to mention a few. This whole area of the law is far to complex to even begin a how-to discussion here. But there is a website that offers a wide variety of articles that may answer many basic questions photographers have concerning their images.
You can visit: http://rising.blackstar.com/category/photography-law to view dozens of articles written by lawyers and knowledgeable photographers on subjects related to the creation and uses of intellectual property. The articles cover basic information about a wide range of topics of interest to all image makers including those concerning model releases, fair use standards, copyright and ownership to name a few. These articles will help you understand the whole area of intellectual property better, so hopefully you won't have to hire a lawyer to explain it to you after the fact (with the caveat in any actual dispute these articles are no substitute for actual legal representation).
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