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Subject: Re: [Leica] Family of Man II - Releases?
From: "Margaret Jeffcoat" <margaret01@excelonline.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 21:10:36 -0400
References: <4.2.2.20001011200410.00bdb9b0@127.0.0.1>

So-------------If we are using it on the net then we should cover all of our
bases and get the release??
cheers Wilber
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Family of Man II - Releases?


> Steve -
>
> I hesitate to answer in this litigious age, but normally a model release
is
> only needed for commercial or advertising use.  Editorial (including
> information and education) and fine art uses do not require model
> releases.  The only exception would be if you implied something
> controversial or negative about the subjects of the photo.  For example,
if
> you implied in your photo title or the article that the children were
> prostitutes or drug dealers, then you would need a model release.
> This only applies to photographs published in the United States.  Other
> countries have their own laws, including Quebec which now requires model
> releases for any photograph made on a public street.
>
> Tina
>
>
>
>
> At 04:38 PM 10/11/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >Maybe some of the veterans could discuss what will
> >require a release if this project reaches publication.
> >For instance, I have a photograph (taken in Cancun,
> >Mexico) of children playing in one of those dancing
> >water fountains that appears to come right up out of
> >the sidewalk (ala DisneyWorld). So this is a photo of
> >identifiable children in a public place, akin to kids
> >playing in an open fire hydrant on a public street. I
> >don't have releases from the parents of the children,
> >so what's the verdict. Please add plenty of examples
> >to clear up the story on releases. Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Steve Rowell
> >Denton,TX
> >
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> Tina Manley, ASMP
> http://www.tinamanley.com
>

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