Farrah took a photograph of a parade that passed by the window of the office where she worked and submitted it to the local newspaper along with a short report on the celebrations. Once the newspaper publishes the picture and the written account, her copyright no longer exists, as the picture is then in the hands of the public.

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Copyright in a photograph or written work does not expire upon publication. Farrah retains copyright over her photograph and report unless she explicitly transfers those rights, for example, through a contract with the newspaper.

Farrah Took a Photograph of a Parade That Passed by the Window