19 August marks World Photography Day

World Photography Day is celebrated every year on August 19. This celebration for professional and amateur photographers was established in 2009 to mark the anniversary of the recognition of the daguerreotype – the very first method of photography.

This day celebrates not only the great art of capturing moments, but also the importance of respecting each photographer's copyright for their work.

In the era of rapid advances in digital technology, it is particularly important to emphasize the importance of copyright and protection to the photography industry. The Internet, which has become the world's communication space, facilitates the distribution and use of images, while creating new challenges for photographers' copyright protection. Illegal use of photographs, their free copying and distribution can infringe photographers' rights and damage their creativity.

The National Centre of Intellectual Property offers services for the optional registration and deposit of works protected by copyright and related rights. Many rights holders have successfully registered and deposited their works, including poems, novels, songs, paintings and photographs.

Congratulations on Photography Day to all professionals and amateur photographers! We wish you professional success, new discoveries and creative adventures!

For reference:
The invention of the principle of producing an image on a light-sensitive metal plate is attributed to Joseph Niépce (1822). However, it was Louis Daguerre who demonstrated to the French Academy of Sciences the process of producing a daguerreotype on a copper plate coated with a layer of silver. Ten days later – on 19 August – the invention was recognised at both national and international levels.

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