Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It begs the question, "What's the value of even bothering with a release then?" I'm completely serious. Lea S Dimitrov wrote: > A model's release is not a total guarantor against individuals claiming > remorse. The early 80's saw a slew of such cases, to the point that it > was carried as an article in American Photographer dealing with the issue. > Les Krims' monogram, a bit small to call a book, on deer hunting was > pulled off the shelves after some the hunters objected to the use of > their image. This was after they had initially signed a release. > > Slobodan Dimitrov > > George Lottermoser wrote: > > > > Sam.Carleton@FMR.COM (Carleton, Sam)5/22/0110:22 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? > > > > If you "sell" prints, books, etc. It means that you will "profit" > > from the images. And if you profit from the the sale of images of > > people or places (yes, you also need "property releases") then > > you open yourself up to the possibility of claims against your > > right to copy the persons or places which you photograph (for > > profit). > > > > George - -- Lea Murphy Whiny Dog Press 816-333-9111 Home: http://www.whinydogpress.com Newest: http://www.whinydogpress.com/new.html