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
