On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 03:27:11PM +0200, Nicu Buculei wrote: > Paul W. Frields wrote: >> On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 09:56:52AM +0200, Nicu Buculei wrote: >>> Doug Berry wrote: >>>> A couple of other considerations: Release forms: I (not a lawyer) >>>> do not think we will need them. Under the Book version of the Copy >>>> Right Laws, there is the Fair Use Exception. One aspect of it is: >>>> if you go to a public event, where it can be reasonably assumed >>>> there will be photographers taking photographs, and you get your >>>> picture taken, you do not have a case. And there is always the >>>> quick aural release form, as long as you have a witness. >>> I think we can abuse Paul here for asking the question to Red Hat legal. >> >> If you're taking pictures of people specifically for inclusion in a >> copyrighted work, as opposed to catching a random person in a >> photograph who is not the subject, you do need a release form. There >> are examples of release forms all around the web that should suffice. > > OK, since we got an authoritative voice saying we need release forms, > here is something minimal, taken from > http://www.nyip.com/ezine/techtips/model-release.html > > > ===================================================================== > MODEL RELEASE > > In exchange for consideration received, I hereby give permission to > [_____your name here_____] to use my name and photographic likeness in > all forms and media for advertising, trade, and any other lawful > purposes. > > Print Name: _________________________ > > Signature: _________________________ > > Date: _________________________ > ===================================================================== > > If we stay away from models under 18, it may be all we need. If people > think it is enough, I can format it in a nice PDF. > > Note: we may turn "all forms and media" into "Fedora related forms and > media". In case of a model who's a minor, there are release forms out there that can be signed by a parent or guardian. I'm pretty sure we have a few Fedora contributors who have not yet reached the age of majority. -- 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/ irc.freenode.net: stickster @ #fedora-docs, #fedora-devel, #fredlug
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