Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sam wrote: >>are you all in Europe? I am here in the states and it is my understanding that I only need a model release IF I am going to be using the image for advertising. As far as fine art goes and putting the images in books, news papers, and galleries, a model release is > not necessary in the United States of America. Am I missing something?<<< Hi Sam, I would be very prudent shooting in the Canadian Province of Quebec regarding model releases and the uses you pointed out where a model release isn't required. I'm sure a LUG member of Quebec will respond here shortly. But there was a court case, last year?, where a photographer was sued, certainly hauled into court, for using a photograph in some simple situation and did not have the release of the person in the photo. Hopefully, a Quebecois will fill in the details on this court case and how the outcome reads... but take care if you're publishing any "people pictures" taken in Quebec. This only applies to Quebec and not the rest of Canada. ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant