to say on the matter. Let me know if you want to talk to him directly.
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Interesting. Generally, I'd say he's fine to post it. He'd probably
be even safer if he blurs out the face of the guy who didn't want to be
on camera. But let him know if he wants to talk to me directly, I can
give him some real advice when I know more information. But yeah, he
should definitely find a way to put this up.
On Mon, May 22, 2006 at 02:47:01PM -0700, Eddie Codel wrote:
> >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.
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> -eddie
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> > 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.
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> > Heath - Batman Geek
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