For photographers, how do intellectual property rights apply to the subject matter in a photo?

It is generally understood that photographers are not trying to pass off the three-dimensional subjects in their photos as products of their own creation; however, you should consider taking the photo from a unique vantage point or capturing the subject matter in a unique way. If a photo contains two-dimensional artwork (e.g., paintings, drawings, photos) that is copyrighted, but the artwork is not the sole subject of the photo, it would be considered ancillary. 

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1. Since artwork submitted for the contest must be original, what qualifies as art plagiarism or a violation of another artist’s intellectual property rights?
2. For photographers, how do intellectual property rights apply to the subject matter in a photo?
3. Can artwork created by more than one student be submitted for the contest?
4. How are the submissions judged?