Image usage has become a sticky topic in the interior design world in the past few years. Lawsuits and settlements around the issue have become more commonplace (in part because new technology has made it possible to find instances of misuse with the click of a button), to the point where some designers are seeking out photographers who will allow them to buy the copyright. But the reality of photo copyright and licensing is actually a lot more cut-and-dried than a lot of the industry may realize.

Keyanna Bowen , a Salisbury, Maryland–based designer who is also an interiors photographer, broke down the process in an Instagram post , using interior design revenue and practices as an example. If you think of your design plans as your intellectual property , then even though a cli

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