Copyright Information
All photographs and text on this site are Copyright © Mark Graf, All Rights Reserved.Respect and Consideration
If you value artists’ creativity and their right to control how their work is used, please take a moment to understand the basics of copyright. Before posting any content from this site or elsewhere on social media, ask yourself: Do I have explicit permission?
Unless the artist has granted a license, either directly or through a recognized licensing framework (like Creative Commons), posting their work without consent may violate U.S. and/or international copyright laws. Giving credit or not intending commercial use does not grant legal rights to share.
When in doubt, always ask for permission before posting (ie, distributing) something you do not own. Unauthorized use could result in legal consequences, including fines and other penalties. All content on this site—and any work I create or license—is protected under U.S. copyright law and registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
Thank you for respecting artists’ rights and helping to support a fair creative ecosystem.
An Artist's Rights Granted By Copyright Laws
Per United States Code 17 U.S.C. § 106 – Artists have the exclusive ownership rights to:
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- distribute
- copy or reproduce
- perform
- adapt, modify, and create derivatives
- benefit financially
- control public display
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Most countries outside the US have similar laws. You can learn more about international copyright laws from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
