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Legal clarity for clubs: Learn to use photos safely online!
Workshop in Kulmbach clarifies legal questions about the use of images. Free, registration required by January 11, 2026.
Legal clarity for clubs: Learn to use photos safely online!
In today's digital world, photos are an essential means of communication. The selection of images is particularly relevant for clubs that present their work on social networks or websites. But many people are also concerned about uncertainties about the legal framework for publishing images. In order to dispel these concerns, the Kulmbach district is holding a workshop to clarify image rights and the handling of image materials, as landkreis-kulmbach.de reports.
The seminar takes place at the adult education center in Kulmbach and is part of the Bavarian project “Digital verein(t)”, which includes a total of 28 locations. Participation in the workshop is free of charge, but pre-registration is required at the Coordination Center for Civic Engagement (KoBE) no later than three days before the start of the seminar. Those interested can register by phone at 09221/707-159 or online at www.engagiert-in-kulmbach.de. The contact person for further information is Heike Söllner, available at 09221/707-150 or by email at soellner.heike@landkreis-kulmbach.de.
Legal basis for image use
Copyright automatically protects photographs from the moment they are created, regardless of registration or copyright notice. Every person who presses the shutter button on a camera is the author of the resulting image. This includes not only creative photographs that reach a special level of design, but also simple photographs such as snapshots. When using license-free images, it is usually sufficient to cite the source; compensation is not necessary, as the website urheberrecht.de states.
The right to your own image, which is anchored in the art copyright law, is particularly important. It protects the privacy of people depicted and only allows images to be published with their consent. Consent is also required from relatives ten years after the death of the person depicted, and exceptions only exist for people in contemporary history or in special contexts such as important reporting.
Images and their various rights
The image rights not only take into account the copyright of the photographer, but also the personal rights of the people depicted and rights to the objects depicted. In Germany, the respective rights are precisely regulated in the copyright law. This also includes the distinction between photographs and photographic works, whereby photographic works require a special creative design. Additionally, authors can assign their rights to third parties, often through written contracts. Comprehensive information on this can be found on Wikipedia.
Violations of image rights or copyright laws can result in serious legal consequences, ranging from fines to imprisonment. It is therefore advisable to be well informed about applicable laws before using or publishing images. If you are unsure, you should take the opportunity to attend the Kulmbach district workshop to acquire the necessary knowledge.
In the digital age, where images can be distributed in seconds, it is essential for anyone working with photographs to understand the legal aspects. The workshop offers a valuable opportunity to gain knowledge and legal security in order to successfully design your own public relations work.