Standards & Guidelines
Standards and Guidelines
ASPP is one of several organizations and associations that came together in 2006 under the umbrella name Imagery Alliance. Our mission is to advocate for the rights of our member associations and their constituencies, and to promote their shared interests. In addition, this coalition of professional and industry trade associations advocates for the protection of copyright interests for visual works.
Listed below are some links to useful information on issues which affect us all, and to some of our sister organizations which have developed specific guidelines.
1. Copyright
American Society of Media Photographers
Picture Archive Council of America
Advertising Photographers of America
Professional Photographers of America, Inc.
2. Digital Standards
UPDIG: Universal Photographic Digital Imaging Guidelines
3. Licensing Standards
PLUS: Picture Licensing Universal System
4. ASPP's Best Practices for Locating Copyright Owners
ASPP's Best Practices for Locating Copyright Owners PDF
ASPP's Best Practices for Locating Copyright Owners Web Page