Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] model releases etc.
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 11:16:30 -0700
References: <1A2819E2051ED411A2850008C79183F4021A4F90@msgcov575nts.fmr.com> <3B0A8DE4.CFFFB684@whinydogpress.com>
 
lea wrote:
> 
> Sam,
> 
> I agree, shooting without a release in public in the US is fine depending on
> the final use, ie: fine art prints, but not advertising. I wouldn't think books
> or mags would publish without a release if the model (subject) is identifiable.
> Someone else can advise better, I'm sure.
><Snip> 

In the US when you tabulate all the court cases. The ones with the model
releases did as well as the ones without. A model release didn't give the
photographer any added security.


Mark Rabiner

Portland, Oregon
USA

http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/
In reply to: Message from "Carleton, Sam" <Sam.Carleton@FMR.COM> (RE: [Leica] model releases etc.)
Message from lea <lea@whinydogpress.com> (Re: [Leica] model releases etc.)