Is it illegal not to give photographic negatives?

It's illegal for a photo studio to take photos without giving negatives.

Because strictly speaking, the film taken belongs to the guest, if in real life, the merchant refuses to give the film or needs to pay for it, you can call 12345 to complain. Any subject providing photography services shall provide negatives, and those who refuse to provide negatives shall be in breach of contract and shall bear corresponding legal responsibilities.

in order to legally preserve photographic negatives, photographers should observe the following points.

1. First of all, make sure to abide by local laws and regulations and respect the privacy and intellectual property rights of others when shooting.

2. Secondly, keep the negative properly to avoid damage or loss. Professional film boxes or bags can be used for storage to avoid exposure to sunlight, high temperature or humid environment.

3. In addition, it is recommended to make a backup, which can be saved in a computer or cloud storage by digital scanning or shooting negative films to prevent accidental damage.

4. Finally, if the negative involves other people's portrait rights or copyrights, you should obtain relevant authorization or permission in advance.

To sum up, photographers should take good care of the negatives to avoid damage or loss, and at the same time respect the privacy and intellectual property rights of others. It is suggested to make a backup and digitally save the negatives to ensure the safety of the negatives. If the rights and interests of others are involved, the relevant authorization or permission should be obtained in advance. Legal preservation of photographic negatives not only protects its own rights and interests, but also promotes the healthy development of the photographic industry.

Legal basis:

Article 26 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Consumers' Rights and Interests

Operators shall not make unfair and unreasonable provisions to consumers by means of format contracts, notices, statements, store notices, etc., or reduce or exempt them from civil liability for harming consumers' legitimate rights and interests. Format contracts, notices, statements, shop notices, etc. contain the contents listed in the preceding paragraph, and their contents are invalid.