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Re: [OM] copyright issues

Subject: Re: [OM] copyright issues
From: "Barry B. Bean" <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2000 09:41:07 -0500 (CDT)
On Thu, 06 Jul 2000 09:35:52 EDT, Dirk Wright wrote:

> If 
>there was a famous relative at the wedding, and you took a picture of 
>him drunk and dancing with a 15 year year old, then sold the photo to 
>the Enquirer with a racy caption, then I think you'd be in deep doodoo. 

My understanding (from working as a reporter, writer, and freelance
photographer) is that journalists can shoot anyone anytime. On the
other hand, sell that same picture on your website or in a gallery,
and at the very least, you owe the famous relative a percentage. 

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B.B. Bean - Have horn, will travel                              
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Peach Orchard, MO                                       
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