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Are school photos, pictures with Santa at the mall, or cruise ship portraits copyrighted?

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Are school photos, pictures with Santa at the mall, or cruise ship portraits copyrighted?

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Yes. While these kinds of photos are common, professional photographers normally take them as part of their livelihood. Treat these photographs as you would any copyrighted work. If you need permission, contact the photo studio, mall management company or cruise line company for the photographer’s phone number to get a signed release form.