390: Legal Issues Every Food Photographer Should Consider with Rob Finkelstein

In episode 390, Megan chats to Rob Finkelstein about why it's important for food bloggers and photographers to have contracts and understanding important legal terms. Rob is a lawyer, practicing for over 20 years in NYC. In 2017, Rob decided to pursue his passion of baking and went to culinary school for pastry arts. After graduating, not wanting to leave the law, Rob got started blogging at Cinnamon Shtick, which was also his entry into food photography. He worked with a number of brands and came to represent lots of food photographers in connection with their contracts and business set ups. They all inspired Rob to create an online course about contracts specifically for food photographers. In this episode, you learn how to set up a contract, what kind of clauses you need to include, tips for copyright and licensing terms and why this can make a massive difference in your business. - Difficult legal terms put people off drawing up contracts. - It doesn't seem important until there's an issue. - It defines your relationship with your client. - Do you have a business entity name? - What should you do if you don't agree with the contract terms? - Get a basic education about legal terms. - What should you know about copyright law and licensing? - What if a brand asks for revisions of your photography work? - Define which country and state's laws apply. Connect with Rob Finkelstein Website | Instagram

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