Re: [CinePaint] photo rights

[Rob L. <ro...@co...>]

On Mar 16, 2008, at 8:20 PM, Robin Rowe wrote:

> Coming back to the topic at hand, which is distribution of a test  
> image
> lacking a model release, Rob's images have many legal issues that make
> them unwise to distribute. Not the least of which, he even said not  
> for
> distribution to the public when he provided the image. I have no  
> license
> to do anything with it.

That's my fault for not being clear about my definition of "the  
public."  I defined "the public" in this case as those not involved in  
development of the CinePaint project, which was definitely not  
obvious, and I apologize.   I've never gotten a "model release" for  
any of my photography, volumes of which are on my personal website,  
and publicly available; however they aren't meant for demonstration  
purposes.   I thought I was being careful and respectful by asking  
that the image of my friend not be widely distributed, and also  
thought perhaps its dowload would be password-protected, as was its  
upload.   Anyway, the other, original image showing a manufacturer's  
product, I don't think runs afoul of these legal rules, otherwise any  
photo of any car model would have to get a release from the  
manufacturer; as well any shot of any building would have to get the  
release of the architect.   I was worried after sending it to the  
CinePaint community however due to Robin's concerns, and mentioned  
that I hadn't checked with the manufacturer (DaVinci)  but then this  
would also apply to the other equipment shown manufactured by Sony,  
DaVinci, IBM, ViewSonic, Aaton, and a few others.   I suppose any  
photos available on the net (and I wasn't posting mine to "the public"  
in my own definition), that show a product or a person recognizable,  
will have to go through all kinds of copyright and trademark  
considerations in the future, which is unfortunate, and though I don't  
completely agree with everything Richard Stallman says, tends to put  
me in his camp :]

best regards
Rob

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