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• While claiming it is the antidote to copyright infringement, C-Registry, part of New York-based StockPhotoFinder.com, might be the poison itself. Our friend John Harrington did an in-depth investigative piece this week that raised red flags about the service. APA is also concerned about the misleading information on the C-Registry website, even issuing an official alert. C-Registry has edited the information on its website since.

• Bookmark this: ASMP just launched a new blog called Strictly Business, promising “to bring you business tips, thought provoking ideas, useful resources, videos and podcasts all focused on professional photography.” Contributors to the blog are all ASMP educators. Be sure to check out the video on copyright issues.

• White House photographer Pete Souza has named Alice Gabriner, former chief photography editor for Time magazine, the White House photography editor and deputy director of the White House Photography Office. Veteran photo editor Jennifer Poggi and Washington photojournalist Rick McKay will be joining Gabriner as White House deputy photo editors. For more details, see NPPA.

• Pixazza‘s innovative service that turns static images into income-generating content may be the future trend of advertising. It has already gotten a blessing (and investment) from Google and other Silicon Valley big shots, as reported by Photo Archive News. The “Product in the Picture” service enables consumers to mouse over images on websites to learn more and see related products.