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Subject: [Leica] Question about releases for images of others' property
From: richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 15:14:40 -0800
References: <03B078BA-5F4E-41C0-BF42-3DD30E32285D@icloud.com> <CAF8hL-FWY4r93n1FQHCXELtsRSCNoqqMwjKjEofnEu9tDUBkeA@mail.gmail.com> <CAE3QcF4d5whjwwtMkMmc83PC19vww8Q4+_D5Zp9N+f-Ssbi-xA@mail.gmail.com>

Exactly, and they are exceptions: "Lone Cypress", Golden Gate Bridge come
to mind..


On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 2:57 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at 
gmail.com>wrote:

> Except that some major landmark type places do claim copyright over their
> public 'image'.
> However that doesn't sound like Sue's town with population of 16 ;-)
>
>
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>
>
> On 15 February 2014 08:04, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Consult a lawyer, BUT :-) if you are on public property when you take the
> > photos, then almost certainly you are OK.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Susan Ryan <skalte at icloud.com> wrote:
> >
> > > LUG family, I need advice.
> > >
> > > Do I need a written release from owners of property for photos I took
> > from
> > > the public right of way? What about if I was on the property of a
> > business
> > > during posted business hours? (The place was closed even though the
> signs
> > > said it was open, and no one was around to ask permission.) No humans
> are
> > > in any images.
> > >
> > > I have images of Como, Colorado that I would like to offer for sale.
> Some
> > > I've posted on the LUG in the past. I plan to talk to the property
> owners
> > > of the images I have already, offer them photos, explain what my
> > intention
> > > is, etc. before offering anything for sale, regardless of my legal
> > > obligations or lack thereof. I want to establish myself as a good
> > neighbor
> > > and be welcome in the community. The town has a population of 16 so
> there
> > > is no anonymity, plus I'd love to be trusted enough to be invited into
> > > places I wouldn't have access to otherwise.
> > >
> > > Nevertheless, I was just wondering about what legal obligations I need
> to
> > > consider.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > > Sue
> > >
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