You may remember me posting an ugly copyright release form from one of the swing-dance events last year: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg509934.html
(It was noted then that there is a similar rule Burning Man - but at least there is a reasonable motivation there, and as far as I know from a friend-photographer who published a book with photos from there, - he didn't have much problems with the organizers while he was obtaining releases for publishing the book.) I just read a couple of similar awful copyright-claiming releases. The first one is for the music band "Gogol Bordello" for their concert in Moscow this week. All accredited photographers were asked to sign this release (I pasted it below). At the same time there was no control over P&S's, DSLRs and other cameras in the audience. A rather weird part is that the release form was actually offered in English, - they didn't even bother to translate it into Russian. ( from here: http://mbravo.livejournal.com/519249.html#cutid1 ) It just shows that some people are just stupid, greedy, or both. The second weird copyright release form was offered at a concert of Mark Knopfler (the musician who is, among other things, is a co-founder and a lead guitar/vocals of Dire Straits): http://agaspher.livejournal.com/230974.html ============================== GOGOL BORDELLO PHOTOGRAPHY RELEASE PHOTOGRAPHER ________________ PUBLICATION ___________________ PUBLICATION PHONE NUMBER ____________________ PERFORMANCE LOCATION/DATE July, 23. Telebashnya stadium. You have been granted permission to photograph the recording and performing artist professionally known as Gogol Bordello ("Artist"). In consideration you agree: 1) All photographs taken will be used solely by the Publication; 2) Under no circumstance may the photographs be sold or used by you for any other source or publication, or for any commercial merchandise, including, but not limited to, posters, calendars, clothing, programs, books, websites, photo prints, direct or indirect endorsements of any products or services, without Artist.s prior written approval; 3)Artist shall have the right in perpetuity throughout the universe to manufacture, distribute, exploit, edit, advertise, display, sell, license or, otherwise dispose of the photographs and derivatives derived therefrom in any manner or media whatsoever including without limitation, in connection with any album, commercial merchandise, websites and marketing, publicity and promotional materials relating to Artist's career; 4) To follow all directions from Artist.s Tour Manager, Production Manager, or Stage Manager, including, but not limited to, physical location or length of shoot; 5) Flash and/or strobe lighting is not allowed; 6) To provide Artist and/or Artist.s management or representatives in a timely manner with high-resolution files of the photograph(s) upon request; and 7)You enter the venue and area allotted for photography at your own risk. You agree Artist and Artist.s representatives will not be held liable for any injury or damage to personal property that may be sustained during the Performance. I further acknowledge that the visual image of the Artist is of a unique and valuable nature, and should I breach this agreement, the Artist or its representatives shall be entitled to, in addition to its rights and remedies under the law, financial compensation for the harm caused by my aforesaid breach of the agreement. ================== -- 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.
