----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: Slightly OT: Ethical use of photos, horse show venues
> Sandy Harris wrote: >> Unless it is "work for hire", the photographer owns the copyright. >> >> However, before acting to enforce that, I'd have a look at the contracts >> involved and Canadian law. >> >> It seems clear you win on the copyright issue, but if it comes to court >> or even if you just make her mad, she might be able to hassle you on >> questions of model release. > > Not a chance as long as Dave's just showing them on his web site, rather > than using them for stock sales or other commercial use. I suppose one could argue that publishing on a website is a commercial use, even if it is a personal website. Think of this: I publish portraits on my personal website, and then send potential portrait customers to it so they can see what I do. Now, have I just commercialized my website by doing this? William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
