This template gives you everything you need for a professional, customizable and legally binding Release Photo Copyright Agreement.
It transfers or grants rights to use copyrighted photographs. Different from a photo release for people in pictures. This deals with who owns the actual copyright to the photographs and how they can be used.
Depends on the terms of the release. Copyright might stay with the photographer, transfer to the person commissioning the photos, or be shared. The release should clearly state who owns what rights.
The copyright release itself doesn't need registration, but copyright registration provides additional legal protections. Registration can be done by whoever owns the copyright after the release is signed.