Mark Lyndersay

6 days ago | technewstt.com | Mark Lyndersay

Copyright is a collection of rights that automatically vest to someone who creates an original work of authorship Copyright is crucial for professional creators, as it guides negotiations, pricing, and subsequent use of their work Copyright encourages the preservation of creative works Above: Winston Bayley, The Shadow, performing at Dimanche Gras in 2001. Photo By Mark Lyndersay. Shadow would threaten to stop making albums in 2003 because of his frustration with “Musical Pirates.”...

6 days ago | newsday.co.tt | Mark Lyndersay

Commentary BitDepth#1513MARK LYNDERSAYAT THE heart of the fuss over copyright and image rights is a deep-rooted misunderstanding of what copyright is and what it protects. The Copyright Alliance describes copyright as: "A collection of rights that automatically vest to someone who creates an original work of authorship like a literary work, song, movie or software.

1 week ago | technewstt.com | Mark Lyndersay

The case sparked public debate, with some arguing that the calypsonian’s actions were justified while others supported the photographer’s right to compensation. High-profile individuals may have image rights, but not all jurisdictions recognize post-mortem publicity rights. Google is a search engine, not a royalty-free image service.

1 week ago | newsday.co.tt | Mark Lyndersay

Commentary BitDepth#1512MARK LYNDERSAY BY NOW, everyone has heard the calypsonian copyright story. Many have a strong opinions about it, pro and con. A freelance photographer took a picture of a calypsonian and published it in 2011. The producers of a fundraising event ignored the photographer's requests for payment for the use of his photo in promotions. The case went to court. The calypsonian's family did not mount a defence. A default judgement in the sum of $360,550 was announced a week ago.

2 weeks ago | technewstt.com | Mark Lyndersay

Above: Samsung’s S25. Photo courtesy Samsung. Smartphones store a huge number of photos, and the average user has several thousand – or even tens of thousands – on their devices. As the number increases, it becomes increasingly difficult to immediately find a particular photo. In the Galaxy S25 series, the Gallery app automatically tags and categorizes various elements of photos, such as objects, people and places, allowing users to find desired images quickly and accurately.