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Is Street Photography Legal?

Art Law Journal

Are street photographers protected when taking photos of strangers in public or are they invading the subject's right to privacy? Steve Schlackman.

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When Do I Need a Model Release Form? (Plus a free sample!)

Art Law Journal

One of the most frequently asked questions intellectual property lawyers hear from members of the art community is, “When should I use a model release form, and what should it say?” For example, California has special laws designed to limit paparazzi photographs, thanks to its high number of celebrity residents.

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Book review: Copyright, Creativity and Big Media

The IPKat

In advancing a feminist reading of the industry, the chapter exposes the invasions of privacy and other abuses involved in the effort to recruit Nellie Melba (1861–1931), darling of the opera season at Covent Garden and the New York Metropolitan Theatre, and what she received from the arrangement.

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Why Businesses Should Always Have a Model Release

Art Law Journal

The post Why Businesses Should Always Have a Model Release appeared first on Art Business Journal. Of course, there are non-commercial uses that may also require a model release, (see When To Use A Model Release) but commercial uses almost […].

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Why Businesses Should Always Have a Model Release

Art Law Journal

Steve Schlackman. Let’s start with some advice: Any graphic materials that promote something; whether products, businesses, or charitable causes, and the graphics contain images of recognizable people, — always have those people sign a model release.