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Subject: [Leica] Question about releases for images of others' property
From: kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:53:18 -0600
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Don't know, but I've wondered about that also and ran across this:
http://support.envato.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/196

https://asmp.org/tutorials/property-release.html#.Uv6sA4VN-rU

Looks like I may have some remedial work if anyone buys one of my 
prints.  Not a problem so far...

Ken

On 2/14/2014 3:59 PM, Susan Ryan wrote:
> LUG family, I need advice.
>
> Do I need a written release from owners of property for photos I took from 
> the public right of way? What about if I was on the property of a business 
> during posted business hours? (The place was closed even though the signs 
> said it was open, and no one was around to ask permission.) No humans are 
> in any images.
>
> I have images of Como, Colorado that I would like to offer for sale. Some 
> I've posted on the LUG in the past. I plan to talk to the property owners 
> of the images I have already, offer them photos, explain what my intention 
> is, etc. before offering anything for sale, regardless of my legal 
> obligations or lack thereof. I want to establish myself as a good neighbor 
> and be welcome in the community. The town has a population of 16 so there 
> is no anonymity, plus I'd love to be trusted enough to be invited into 
> places I wouldn't have access to otherwise.
>
> Nevertheless, I was just wondering about what legal obligations I need to 
> consider.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Sue
>
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