Establishing the As-Of Date — Establishing the As-Of Date

When verifying a photograph, researchers can look to official registration records for the year of completion and publication dates. For copyright purposes, the year of completion represents when the work was created, and group registrations of published photos must specify the earliest and latest publication dates.

These official details help establish a clear chronological timeline for the visual media. Utilizing these records helps prevent older images from being mischaracterized as current depictions.