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I've noticed there are quite a few medical images on the stock sites. A search for x-ray on shutterstock gives 1700 results, and maybe half of these look like just plain shots or scans of the originals.

But who has the copyright of such pictures? The hospital, the doctor/nurse/midwife who took the picture, or the pasient? Since I'm so "lucky" that my kids that have been in and out of hospitals, I have quite a few nice images. Can I just upload them without asking for permission?

I guess there is no reason to attach an MR? E.g. to a brain scan.

here is a link to that other thread

http://www.microstockgroup.com/general-stock-discussion/model-release-for-x-rays/

I have sent the emails and am awaiting the replies. Will let you know.

Funny how differently they interpret the laws. But thank you for letting me in on your results. Doesn't seem like there are any copyright problems, then. Only a MR in some agencies.

Istock requires a model release and says it is ok to use because it is of me
Stockexpert does not