What if you supply them with a print for which you usually charge
$25.00, or does it have to be cash?
Bob Shell wrote:
On Jan 4, 2006, at 9:22 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:
Igor - thanks so much!
I'll probably end up tweaking a bit - just have to
have it fit
what the stock agency would want if I needed to
produce one.
Just remember that model releases are governed by state laws, not by
federal laws, in the USA. Requirements vary a lot from state to
state. For example, I live in Virginia, and in Virginia there is a
precedent case that establishes that a release is only valid if a
minimum of $ 25 is paid to the subject. In most states you must
provide your photo subject with "valuable consideration" of some
sort, usually in the form of prints. If you really want to be
protected you need to have a lawyer in your state go over your
release and make sure it is valid. It helps to find a lawyer who is
also into photography, but that's not hard since many are photo
buffs. When you travel, the release is governed by the laws of the
state in which it is executed.
Bob
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When you're worried or in doubt,
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