10. Avoiding Unsupported Inferences — 10. Avoiding Unsupported Inferences

When evaluating photographic works, it is important to avoid making unsupported claims about their nature or origin. S. Copyright Office does not register photographs that lack a sufficient amount of creative expression.

While copyright protects a photographer's artistic choices, it does not extend to works that do not meet this standard of expression. Therefore, researchers and creators should verify that a work contains sufficient creative input before assuming it holds official copyright protections.