Women Left ‘Shaking’ After Their Photos Used in Ad Without Permission
Spanish authorities have found themselves in hot water after publishing photos of five British women in an advertisement without prior permission.
Getty Images Launches First Model Release That Covers AI and Biometrics
Getty Images has announced what it says is the industry's first model release that reflects advancements in data privacy and security as well as covering artificial intelligence, machine learning, and biometric data security.
Photographer Called Out for Consent Form that Includes ‘Sexual Arousal’ Clause
A Melbourne-based photographer is being called out online after a photo of his model consent form was shared on social media. The form includes several unsavory clauses, including a "sexual arousal" clause and an agreement to "participate in sexual activity" if the model feels "comfortable."
The Model Release in Travel Photography
While most commercial photographers know about copyright laws and the use of a model for their images, it seems the answer isn’t so clear when it comes to travel photography. If you’re traveling the world with your camera, what laws apply for you and for your subject?
She Posed for a Free Photo Shoot, Now Her Face is Showing Up Everywhere
Shubnum Khan is a South African author and artist who's going public with a warning she learned the hard way: be very careful to read the fine print when signing a photographer's model release.
EyeEm Now Lets You Collect Multiple Model Releases at Once
EyeEm, a marketplace for photographers to sell stock images, has come up with a solution for the annoying problem of having to collect separate model releases for multiple photos that contain the same person.
Woman Sues Chipotle for $2 Billion for Using a Photo of Her Without Consent
In 2006, Leah Caldwell was eating at a Chipotle when photographer Steve Adams took her photograph. Despite the fact that he couldn't get her to sign a release, Adams sold the image to Chipotle anyway, and now the company is being sued for a whopping $2.2 billion by a very angry Caldwell.
Judge Rules Model’s Lawsuit Against Getty Will Go to Trial
Several months after model Avril Nolan sued stock photography giant Getty Images for displaying her portrait and licensing it to the New York State Division of Human Rights for an HIV-related advertisement, a judge ruled the lawsuit will be taken to court rather than dismissed as Getty had hoped for.
A Collection of Free Sample Legal Forms for Photographers
If you're looking to make money from your photography, it's important to have the correct legal forms signed by the correct people, whether it's releases by models that pose for you or contracts with gallery owners who will sell your work. To get you started in figuring out what your contract needs to say, legal contract service Docracy offers samples of some of the most common and important legal forms that photographers use.
Free Model and Property Release App
ASMP Releases is a free model and property release app for iOS by …
You Are Always Allowed to Sell Photos without a Model Release
Photography business analyst Dan Heller has written …
Vampire Weekend Album Cover Model Sues Band and Photographer for $2 Million
The model on the cover of indie band Vampire Weekend’s album “Contra” is …
Easy Release Streamlines Model Releases
Easy Release is a new iPhone app designed …