Re: [Leica] model releases etc.

[S Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>]

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