William Robb wrote: > ----- 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?
Nope. Well established in case law. -- 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.
