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1.     What areas still require permission to take photos even if it is a public place?

2.     Where are the rights of photo-taking in the public originated from?

3.     Who can give legal authorization to photojournalists to access to private properties?

4.     When do you have to give up your camera equipment in the public by law?

5.     What the rules concerning taking photos in places like restaurants, department stores?

6.     Are there any well-known legal cases about photojournalist invading people’s privacy in Kobre’s book?

7.     Would photojournalist be possible to commit libel? In what situation could that be?

8.     What is “Improper photography law”?

9.     Legally, when is a photograph become copyrighted?

10.  What are the rules limiting street photography including someone’s private home?

11.  What are the laws limiting photo-taking activities in public schools? Are there any difference between elementary schools and universities?

12.   Can we use a photo of a public figure for advertising purposes? What are the legal conditions for that?

13.   What is “work-for-hire”?

14.   What are the legal conditions in publishing pornographic photos?

15.   What is “orphan works law”? What is it about and how is it going to affect us as photographers?

16.   Are there any differences between video recording and still photo taking in terms of legal aspect? What law did Boston police used to argue about a cell phone video recording case in court?

17.   What are laws concerning photo coverage of protestors on the public streets or parks?

18.  What is “public forum property” and “non-public forum property”? What are the laws in restricting photo-taking in those places?

19.  What do the authority of company security guard has in terms of limiting you taking photos and confiscating your photo equipment?

20.   If a photojournalist was found unlawfully interfered by police, what legal action can s/he take to recover the damage.