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I took some other photos of a different celebrity while he was involved in filming a music video in a public place. Any problems posting those?
what celeberties if you dont mind me asking?
The real problems arise when you try to use photos that you don't own.
If you personally took the photos then you should be fine--I would go ahead and use them and add your URL or a copyright notice somewhere in the digital image. If they are good photos someone will end up copying them and using them on their own site.
For example, in the UK - there is no right to privacy when in a PUBLIC place and if you took photos, then you have the rights to use them as you wish.
However, in France, there are laws protecting the privacy of people in public and you may be forbidden from using the photos.
The first celeb is American and was photographed during a performance on stage in a theater, in the United States. I do not know the house rules about photos, but nobody stopped me.
The second celeb is American but was photographed in a public place in the Czech Republic.
Both are big names to their audiences in the US.
The first celeb is American and was photographed during a performance on stage in a theater, in the United States. I do not know the house rules about photos, but nobody stopped me.
Most certainly not permitted - the performance itself is copyrighted.
Just because someone doesn't stop you - does not make it permitted.
If I break into your house and you fail to stop me - it would still be a crime.
So why don't celebs sign a $1.00 contract saying they are producing a documentary from now till the day they die and the focus is any given moment of their life? Like an on-going reality movie. Obviously this was said on a whim but isn't something like this vaguely possible given the fact that event or performance coordinators can reserve this rights?
So why don't celebs sign a $1.00 contract saying they are producing a documentary from now till the day they die and the focus is any given moment of their life? Like an on-going reality movie. Obviously this was said on a whim but isn't something like this vaguely possible given the fact that event or performance coordinators can reserve this rights?
This is where the local laws are important to understand.
In the UK, if the performance is in a public place and not explicitly declared as a performance, then the above concept would not be valid.
I would also have serious doubts about the likelyhood of UK courts to uphold such a "contract" - as evidenced by recent court cases regarding celeb privacy rights.
It is (in my opinon) a pity that in the UK, we do not have a right to protect our image and personal privacy once we leave the front door of our house.
Did you know that a film crew can film you walking down a street and then use that footage in a major TV advertising campaign without your permission?
In the UK - it is possible, and the best censure you can hope for is a slap on the wrists from the ASA - and even that is a rarity.
So why don't celebs sign a $1.00 contract saying they are producing a documentary from now till the day they die and the focus is any given moment of their life?
That's like saying, once signed, you can use it wherever you like.
One major point of copyright is control of the intellectual property.
Asking for permission to use, and demonstrating the application, will often be greeted by acceptance, sometimes for a fee.
With celebrities, it's a far more complex because they want to control when and where images appear, mainly to attract appearance money.
With newspapers/the press, it's slightly different because they are mainstream publications that most people know. Their publication often helps the celebrity with their publicity, although that may be arguable. ;)
<added>Oh, the same applies to business leaders/captains of industry...</added>
Syzygy
Though I won't rise to the level of nefarious....ness, I may be poking a little fun at them. Still I suppose you are right, goin to their source should be the first step.
Just wishful thinking on my part that there would be some public domain clearing house for newsmaker photos. Or maybe orgs such as associated press have a photo service or some news org allows usage if links or credit is given? If it exists I guess I'll eventually trip over it.
Most certainly not permitted - the performance itself is copyrighted.
I'm in Europe. It's allowed because it's your filming or photograph. Especially if there is no organisation handling digital rights in your country - because there might be a digital right involved here, so check to be sure.
jazzylee77, in this instance I would contact their office (or party HQ/central press office) and ask for a photo. Once you've explained what you want it for, and your purpose is not nefarious, then they will supply you with one free of charge - invariably it's as simple as that.
If you can take your own photos it's usually better (better quality plus you own the copyright).
I'd say in most cases they would not mind someone taking photos of a public performance/event. I always see people taking photos/videos of public events, and NOBODY stops them.
If it's a politician, OTOH, they're [supposedly] not performing, so it's a different story--unless you're at an event or meeting that's closed to the public. At a public political event, you're more likely to have your camera taken away for security reasons than for copyright protection. In that case, your "pre-event" contact may be better made with the security contingent.
As far as "poking a little fun" at politicians, as Al Franken said after a court threw out Fox New's suit against him (note that they did sue him--they just lost): "In the U.S., parody is protected free speech, even if the subject of the parody doesn't get it."
[Not trying to give legal advice, but I just love that quote. ;-) ]
