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34 poles of creativity: copyright in photography
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, together with legal experts from the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UAPI/IP Office), has initiated the development of a suite of standard contract templates for photographers to use in their daily work. This package of documents will include licensing agreements, agreements on the assignment of economic rights, as well as agreements on the payment of royalties and author's remuneration. It is essential to adapt these templates to various fields of photography, as each niche has its own unique needs and operational specifics that must be addressed from a legal perspective. In addition, practical guidelines are planned to assist photographers in navigating any potential copyright disputes or challenges.
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34 poles of creativity: copyright in photography
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers, together with legal experts from the Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations (UAPI/IP Office), has initiated the development of a suite of standard contract templates for photographers to use in their daily work. This package of documents will include licensing agreements, agreements on the assignment of economic rights, as well as agreements on the payment of royalties and author's remuneration. It is essential to adapt these templates to various fields of photography, as each niche has its own unique needs and operational specifics that must be addressed from a legal perspective. In addition, practical guidelines are planned to assist photographers in navigating any potential copyright disputes or challenges.
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Shopping Malls, TV Channel HQ, Passenger Trains: Russia's Targeted Strikes on Civilians
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Photopublishing as a holistic statement. At the Lviv BookForum, the “Photobooks” cluster will be presented for the first time
Photobooks and photo albums have long remained a niche and somewhat understated segment of Ukrainian publishing. Today, however, amidst full-scale war, visual documentation is becoming one of the most powerful tools for preserving cultural memory, making sense of the wartime experience, and capturing our identity.
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Daily terror against civilians: consequences of strikes on Kyiv, Boryspil, Odesa, and Kramatorsk
The beginning of the school year in Ukraine turned into a week of exhausting and brutal attacks. The most massive shelling targeted the Kyiv region, Odesa region, and frontline communities of Donetsk. This week among the affected sites in the capital: a railway depot, a higher education institution, and the Security Service of Ukraine building; UNESCO World Heritage sites also suffered damage. During the strikes, specialists from emergency and municipal services, as well as workers from the metallurgical sector, were killed: a State Emergency Service rescuer, two police officers, a utility worker, six railway workers, and five metallurgists. Units of the State Emergency Service and Air Defense Forces worked continuously under heavy smoke and constant risk of repeated strikes.
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This week, Russia continued its missile and drone terror against Ukrainian cities. Hundreds of Shahed-type UAVs and dozens of tactical missiles were launched every day — from the well-known Iskander missiles to the latest Grom-1 models.
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This week, Russia continued its missile and drone terror against Ukrainian cities. Hundreds of Shahed-type UAVs and dozens of tactical missiles were launched every day — from the well-known Iskander missiles to the latest Grom-1 models.
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UAPP Projects
15.11.2023
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Special edition of Reporters in English
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) in cooperation with The Ukrainians published a special issue of the magazine Reporters, which brought together the strongest documentary footage of the Ukrainian struggle for freedom. The issue includes 155 pictures from leading photographers and photographers of the country, as well as texts by Dmitry Kuleba, Alexandra Matviychuk, Sergey Plokhiy, Vladimir Yermolenko, Elena Styazhkina and Olesya Khromeychuk.
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UAPP Projects
15.11.2023
Special edition of Reporters in English
The Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers (UAPP) in cooperation with The Ukrainians published a special issue of the magazine Reporters, which brought together the strongest documentary footage of the Ukrainian struggle for freedom. The issue includes 155 pictures from leading photographers and photographers of the country, as well as texts by Dmitry Kuleba, Alexandra Matviychuk, Sergey Plokhiy, Vladimir Yermolenko, Elena Styazhkina and Olesya Khromeychuk.
News Stories
14.11.2023
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“Sometimes a camera does more harm than an automatic weapon.” The evacuation of civilians from Irpin through the eyes of Serhiy Mykhalchuk
The evacuation of the peaceful residents of Irpen was filmed by many Ukrainian and foreign photographers. Today, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers publishes photos and memories of Ukrainian documentary photographer and cinematographer Serhiy Mykhalchuk. In late February and March 2022, Russian troops attempted to capture Kiev. To do this, they needed to take control of the towns closest to the capital — Gostomel, Buchu and Irpin.
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News Stories
14.11.2023
“Sometimes a camera does more harm than an automatic weapon.” The evacuation of civilians from Irpin through the eyes of Serhiy Mykhalchuk
The evacuation of the peaceful residents of Irpen was filmed by many Ukrainian and foreign photographers. Today, the Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers publishes photos and memories of Ukrainian documentary photographer and cinematographer Serhiy Mykhalchuk. In late February and March 2022, Russian troops attempted to capture Kiev. To do this, they needed to take control of the towns closest to the capital — Gostomel, Buchu and Irpin.
News Stories
13.11.2023
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“The Road to Kyiv.” Battles for the capital in photographs by Roman Pylypii
“At that moment I was filming the Olympics, and in order to return to Beijing, I had to go through quarantine. Actually, the war started when I was still in quarantine, so I could not immediately leave for Ukraine, - recalls the photographer. - For me there was no question of going to Ukraine or not, I immediately decided that I was going. I couldn't fly directly to Ukraine because the airspace was already closed.” Roman says that the road to Kiev was very long, I had to overcome thousands of kilometers and several countries.
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13.11.2023
“The Road to Kyiv.” Battles for the capital in photographs by Roman Pylypii
“At that moment I was filming the Olympics, and in order to return to Beijing, I had to go through quarantine. Actually, the war started when I was still in quarantine, so I could not immediately leave for Ukraine, - recalls the photographer. - For me there was no question of going to Ukraine or not, I immediately decided that I was going. I couldn't fly directly to Ukraine because the airspace was already closed.” Roman says that the road to Kiev was very long, I had to overcome thousands of kilometers and several countries.
News Stories
13.11.2023
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Air strikes on Borodyanka in photos by Max Levin
Photographer Max Levin and his colleague Marjan Kushnir were among the first to arrive in Borodyanka, immediately after the air strikes on the town. Then the photos of Levin were published by Reuters and the photos were flown by the vanguard of the world's media.
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News Stories
13.11.2023
Air strikes on Borodyanka in photos by Max Levin
Photographer Max Levin and his colleague Marjan Kushnir were among the first to arrive in Borodyanka, immediately after the air strikes on the town. Then the photos of Levin were published by Reuters and the photos were flown by the vanguard of the world's media.
News Stories
13.11.2023
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“Ways of capturing the war.” Battles for the capital in photographs by Oleksandr Ratushniak
Since February 24, 2022, a large-scale invasion of Russian troops began in several directions: in the area of the demarcation line in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, from the temporarily occupied Crimea and from the Belarusian side to Sumy, Chernihiv and Kiev. Russian troops planned to capture the capital in two to three days, but their plan failed. Kiev resisted, instead the Russians occupied part of the area and approached the capital close to the capital. There were fierce battles near Kiev.
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News Stories
13.11.2023
“Ways of capturing the war.” Battles for the capital in photographs by Oleksandr Ratushniak
Since February 24, 2022, a large-scale invasion of Russian troops began in several directions: in the area of the demarcation line in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, from the temporarily occupied Crimea and from the Belarusian side to Sumy, Chernihiv and Kiev. Russian troops planned to capture the capital in two to three days, but their plan failed. Kiev resisted, instead the Russians occupied part of the area and approached the capital close to the capital. There were fierce battles near Kiev.
News Stories
13.11.2023
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“The bullets were flying right above our heads.” The battle for the capital in photos by Marian Kushnir
Radio Svoboda journalist Maryan Kushnir met a full-scale invasion in Donetsk region, where he often worked before. According to him, on the eve of the invasion, he went to Marinka. Waiting for possible shelling of the city, he settled in an old hostel, where Donetsk can be seen from the window. He expected the front line to be attacked, but nothing happened.
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News Stories
13.11.2023
“The bullets were flying right above our heads.” The battle for the capital in photos by Marian Kushnir
Radio Svoboda journalist Maryan Kushnir met a full-scale invasion in Donetsk region, where he often worked before. According to him, on the eve of the invasion, he went to Marinka. Waiting for possible shelling of the city, he settled in an old hostel, where Donetsk can be seen from the window. He expected the front line to be attacked, but nothing happened.

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