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Copyright is a legal right that grants the creator of an original work exclusive control over its use and distribution. When a work is created, such as a piece of writing, a song, or a photograph, the creator automatically receives copyright protection.
This exclusive right allows the creator to decide how their work is used, reproduced, distributed, and adapted. It also includes "moral rights," like the right to be credited as the author. After a set period (which can be many decades), the copyright expires, and the work enters the "public domain," making it free for anyone to use.
The copyright for a photograph belongs to the photographer who took it. This protection can last for a very long time, often up to 70 years after the photographer's death.
Simply buying or owning a physical copy of a photo does not give you the copyright. The photographer can sell a license for specific uses (e.g., private use), but they usually retain the full copyright unless it is explicitly sold or transferred in a written agreement.
If you are the copyright owner and find that your photo has been used in the APBT Database without your permission, please use the "Report" button found under the dog's photo to notify us. We take copyright infringement seriously and will promptly remove any infringing content upon the owner's request.
No. Factual information itself, such as a dog's name, date of birth, titles, or pedigree data, is not protected by copyright. This type of data is considered public information, often available from national registries, event catalogues, and official paperwork.
Because pedigree data is public information, any user can add a dog or edit its information in the database. The owner or breeder of a dog does not have an exclusive right to control this public data. All changes to dog entries are tracked and visible in the "Change Log" for transparency.