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John Owens
 

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What about the situation of taking a picture of a running race/marathon.

Can I sell that picture without model release, it would be impossible to get model release especially if there were 4 or 5 people in the shot.

John


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June 09, 2004

 

David A. Bliss
  Well, my understanding is this. If someone is participating in a public event, a model release form is not required for publication as part of an article or as news. If the picture is used for sponsorship or product promotion, a model release is absolutely required (or some type of contract). Also, without a model release, be careful about your picture being used in a way that puts the subject in a bad light.


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July 15, 2005

 
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