I need to ask a judge something...

Asked by jtvoar16 (2176

) May 12th, 2008 from iPhone

I have a legal question concerning art and photography, however it I’d the type of question only a judge could answer. I am wondering if there is a forum or website I could go to ask my question. I would rather not try what I want to try and have to ask the judge the hard way, in his court.
By the way, the question I want to ask is; “if I take a candid shot of someone in public with an inferred camera, does that change 15% or more of the person granting me full rights to my photo?” meaning if I want to sell the candid shot I don’t need the person to sign a waver.

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I don’t know if I have ever seen someone asking for more trouble than you are in so few words…

But to answer your question there are probably a few lawyers in Hollywood that can answer your question. I doubt you really need a judge to answer this.

tekn0lust (1868

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In public domain, a model has no rights.

ezraglenn (3502

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or, rather, no copy rights.

ezraglenn (3502

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you don’t need a judge. you need a lawyer…or a book on copyright law…or the internet.

benjamin6 (148

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it’s true. the copyright belongs to the photography if there is no agreement stating otherwise.

zaid (216

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You are right to think you might need a model release. I would just get one and cover your back. But if they can not reconize themself in the image, you most likely don’t need one.

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