Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Paris et al
From: "Jerry S. Justianto" <jsjm6@cbn.net.id>
Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 00:13:35 +0700
References: <ae.55c97ef.265a84e7@aol.com>

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
>

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