Comments on: Better watch the licensing on those Catalyst conference shots… http://eternallyoptimistic.com/2007/07/15/better-watch-the-licensing-on-those-catalyst-conference-shots/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:51:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pamela http://eternallyoptimistic.com/2007/07/15/better-watch-the-licensing-on-those-catalyst-conference-shots/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Pamela Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:26:06 +0000 http://eternaloptimist.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/better-watch-the-licensing-on-those-catalyst-conference-shots/#comment-258 Yes, I think that's the case -- but the question is, is it the publisher's responsibility to obtain that release or is it the photographer's responsibility? My favorite summary of the situation was something to the effect of "it's just enough of a grey area to make the lawyers start to salivate..." It will be interesting to see what the courtroom plays end up being. Yes, I think that’s the case — but the question is, is it the publisher’s responsibility to obtain that release or is it the photographer’s responsibility?

My favorite summary of the situation was something to the effect of “it’s just enough of a grey area to make the lawyers start to salivate…”

It will be interesting to see what the courtroom plays end up being.

]]> By: Eric Norman http://eternallyoptimistic.com/2007/07/15/better-watch-the-licensing-on-those-catalyst-conference-shots/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Eric Norman Tue, 17 Jul 2007 02:58:01 +0000 http://eternaloptimist.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/better-watch-the-licensing-on-those-catalyst-conference-shots/#comment-257 I saw something elsewhere about this, too. It pointed out that they may have permission from the copyright owner (the photographer) due to the commercial use stuff, but since it's a photograph of an identifiable person, a model's release must also be obtained. Maybe things are different down under. Whatever, the lawyers will certainly find more work and billable hours for themselves. I saw something elsewhere about this, too. It pointed out that they may have permission from the copyright owner (the photographer) due to the commercial use stuff, but since it’s a photograph of an identifiable person, a model’s release must also be obtained.

Maybe things are different down under.

Whatever, the lawyers will certainly find more work and billable hours for themselves.

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