Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 10:22 AM 5/22/01 -0400, you wrote: > The need for a model release, those that are saying that it is >required to publish any image, are you all in Europe? I am here in the >states and it is my understanding that I only need a model release IF I am >going to be using the image for advertising. As far as fine art goes and >putting the images in books, news papers, and galleries, a model release is >not necessary in the United States of America. Am I missing something? > > Sam Sam - That's true unless the photo is a controversial subject - for example, drug use, criminal activity, etc. If you imply in your photograph or in the context of the published photograph that the subject is engaged in a controversial activity, you do need a model release. Tina Tina Manley, ASMP http://www.tinamanley.com