Can I sell photos I took in a national park?

Can I sell photos I took in a national park?

It’s OK to sell us your photos. “The permit requirement for still photography is based on the activity that is taking place on federal lands, as opposed to what is going to be done with the photo once it is complete.”

Can I sell stuff in national parks?

A Commercial Use Authorization allows an individual, group, company or other for-profit entity to commercially operate within a National Park Service area. CUAs are managed at the park level so application processes and fees may vary. See the commercial use authorizations page for more information.

Can you sell paintings of national parks?

In the park or at NPS events, sales can only be made through CNHA. You can maintain your personal art business as normal and sell outside of this program. Visitors will ask you where they can purchase your work, so we suggest you carry business cards so they may contact you later and/or direct them to a park bookstore.

Are national parks names public domain?

Names and titles cannot be copyrighted. However, they can be trademarked. The national parks are all trademarked. You can use the name IF the average consumer would not think that your shirts are approved or connected with the parks.

Do you need permission to film in a national park?

Federal Court Judge Rules NPS Filming Permits Unconstitutional. A D.C. federal judge has ruled that it’s unconstitutional for the National Park Service to require permits or charge fees for commercial filming on its land.

Do you need permission to film in a park?

To film in private locations such as residential properties, you will need to apply directly to the property owner. With any private location or interior (including private streets, parks and markets) you will be dealing with Location Representatives directly and will require permission.

Are national park signs copyrighted?

As such, it is protected by trademark laws and by 18 U.S.C. § 701, which provides for criminal penalties against non-governmental use of Government marks and other insignia. The NPS Arrowhead symbol may not be used without prior written permission from the Director of the NPS.

Do national parks have logos?

The arrowhead was authorized as the official National Park Service emblem by the Secretary of the Interior on July 20, 1951.

Why is filming in national parks illegal?

National Park Service Can’t Require Permits and Fees for Commercial Filming, Judge Rules. A D.C. federal judge found it’s an unconstitutional content-based restriction on free speech to make filmmakers pay to shoot in national parks just because their work is commercial.

Can I sell photos of famous landmarks?

In general terms you can sell photos of public buildings, public places and public spaces. For private buildings you will need to gain the consent of the building owner before you sell a photo of their building.

Are state park names copyrighted?

The California state law states that state park concession contracts are prohibited from providing a contracting party with trademark or service mark interests for names associated with a state park venue.

How do you photograph national parks?

Tips for Photographing U.S. National Parks

1. Get out before sunrise.
2. Stay out late as well.
3. Stay until dark for low-light scenes.
4. Experiment with wildlife and technique.
5. Don’t forget to enjoy your surroundings.
6. Find a subject and try something new.
7. Don’t put your subject in the middle of the frame.

Do I need a permit to operate in a National Park?

If you are a commercial filmmaker or photographer wanting to operate in a national park, conservation park, recreation area or state forest, you must apply for a Commercial Activity Permit (CAP) if the activity involves 11 or more people and is with or without prescribed structures.

How many concession contracts does the National Park Service have?

More than 480 NPS concession contracts in more than 100 different park units vary in size from small, family-owned businesses to national/international corporations. Learn more about commercial services in the National Park Service. How do I find out about contracting opportunities?

Is foraging allowed in national parks?

One subsection of that rule prohibits possessing, destroying, removing, digging up, or disturbing “plants or the parts or products thereof.” That language would seemingly prohibit all foraging in our National Parks. But the rules also contain an exception, which is addressed in another subsection of the rules.

What is the history of the National Park Service?

The National Park Service was created by an act signed by President Woodrow Wilson on August 25, 1916. Yellowstone National Park was established by an act signed by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872, as the nation’s first national park. View the National Park System timeline.