Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Is there in the web that porting the rules and regulation of picture taking in France? Thanks JSJ - ----- Original Message ----- From: <ARTHURWG@aol.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2000 7:41 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Paris et al > The other funny thing about the "birthplace of photography" is that France > has the toughest rules regarding the publication of candid photography. Every > citizen has an absolute right to the use of his or her own image, and is > entitled to compensation if that image is used in any context whatsoever. A > car crash victim can sue successfully if his photo ends up in a newspaper, > for example. ALL photos require releases. Sometimes people angle to get into > photos so they can sue later! This info comes from Reportage magazine, > published in the UK. Arthur >