On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 08:44:21AM +0300, Nicu Buculei wrote: > On 05/11/2010 11:31 PM, Paul W. Frields wrote: > > On Thu, May 06, 2010 at 07:58:42PM -0400, Jon Stanley wrote: > >> Really? When I did the usability testing with Mo at FUDCon Toronto, I > >> had to sign a release for that which stated that the raw footage would > >> be released as CC-BY-ND or something of that nature. I'd be much more > >> comfortable with a non-free license such as that which still gives > >> protection to the subject while still allowing use by others than > >> simply Fedora. > > > > The problem with Creative Commons licenses is that they don't affect > > your rights of publicity or privacy. In fact, they specifically say > > they *don't* cover those rights, and if I understand that correctly, > > it means CC licenses can't be used to protect those rights. (IANAL, > > after all.) > > You are right, but this is not because they are CC (free) licenses, is > because they are issued by the photographer, not by the model. Look at a > common release form to see what things are covered there... let me quote > from mine: > > "use, re-use, publish, and republish photographic portraits or pictures > of me or in which I may be included intact or in part, composite or > distorted in character or form, or derivative works, without restriction > as to changes or transformations, in conjunction with my own or a > fictitious name, made through any and all media now or hereafter known > for illustration, art, promotion, advertising, trade, exhibition, or any > other lawful purposes, and I waive any right to inspect or approve the > photograph(s) or finished version(s) incorporating the photograph(s)" That's correct AIUI -- the CC license addresses the copyright of the photographer, not the publicity or privacy rights of the model. -- Paul W. Frields http://paul.frields.org/ gpg fingerprint: 3DA6 A0AC 6D58 FEC4 0233 5906 ACDB C937 BD11 3717 http://redhat.com/ - - - - http://pfrields.fedorapeople.org/ Where open source multiplies: http://opensource.com _______________________________________________ advisory-board mailing list advisory-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/advisory-board
