>From what I understand, and I'm no lawyer, if the action took place in
public then it's fair game and you are protected by the First Amendment.
Definitely newsworthy, BoingBoing worthy for sure. I'd love to see what
you shot.

-eddie

On Mon, May 22, 2006 at 11:57:47AM -0000, Heath wrote:
> I had a question that I was hoping ya'll could help me with.
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> I just got back from the Motor City Con (it is a comic, toy, TV,
> Movie, convention) and while I was there I witnessed a raid by the
> MPAA on some dealers who were selling bootleg video's and video's
> that are not yet availible (like some TV shows, or shows from
> overseas that have not yet been released here), I got some of this on
> camera.  However, one of the MPAA "guys" saw me and said he did not
> want to be on camera.  He basicly, tried to intimate me.  Anyway,
> what is my legal standing?  It was, to my knowledge a public place,
> and I was "documenting" the MPAA and the local police shut down these
> vendors.  Can I show the footage even though the MPAA guy asked not
> to be on camera.  If I blur him out am I fine? 
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> Like I said I was just hoping someone here may know something. 
> Someone said you have to have a release, but I don't nessacary think
> that is true because of all those "hidden" camera things on the
> news.....anyway any help would be apprciated.
>
> Heath - Batman Geek
> http://batmangeek7.blogspot.com
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