The creator of the image, unless other arrangements were made.
In UK there is a copyright law called "First players copyright" this essentially says if you created a unique piece of work (Picture, photo, book etc) then you own the copyright and you dont have to apply for that.
No. It is illegal to use someone's images from Photobucket or from anywhere (either digital or not) without written permission from whoever owns the copyright to that image. It is usually, but not always, the photographer who took the image that retains the copyright.
Owning an image or the copyright to an image are the same thing. When you hold the copyright to an image it is yours to do with whatever you will, and you can decide who has permission to use it or not. There is no difference.
Nobody owns the copyright of a single word. Perhaps you mean trademark.
the coca cola company owns the copyright
Copyright is automatic, so it will be the date the image was created.
The photographer was Laura S.L. Kong, and the image can be licensed through Getty at the link below.
A minor owns the copyright on any works they create.
If you wish to reuse a copyright-protected image, you need permission from the copyright holder or an exemption in the law.
Universal.
The image is still owned by and under copyright by the original creator of the photographer who created the ORIGINAL image. Taking a photo of someone else's photo does not transfer the copyright to you (the iPhone owner).
Word Music.
Rankin/Bass.