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I've seen it couple of times, in some cases the phone was actually the only present content (isolated on white) and on top of that, it was the Apple's phone. I wondered about the same thing. I thought it to be quite strange...

 Hi Packerguy,

 I was told the other day that one of the new Micro agencies makes you personally responsible for all legal matters if they are sued or asked for a settlement of some kind. They are not going to protect you. I suggest all of you get to know all your contracts in detail. It is boring reading but it will help with a lot of these legal questions.
 When the Iphone first came out Getty didn't take a photo of someone using it if it was at all identifiable. Same with their laptops. But after a period of time about 6 months to a year they back off their stance.
 Shooting a product on just white seamless is the most flagrant approach and that will be spotted first. I don't know if Micro even thinks about this or is concerned. I have not had one photo rejected by Micro for electronic content so far.

 Hope this helps,
AVAVA

100% true and it's what I've been banging on about for ages, people need to understand that they are resposible for what they upload, it shocks me when I see comments from people saying they rely on reviewers and agencies knowledge.
No reviewer on any microstock site undergoes any sort of legal training, and some of the people running the agencies are giving out misinformation, I've just been involved in a topic at Dreamstime and rather than admit that they're wrong one of the management chose to delete my post and ignore the issue.

As for the OP's question, my rule of thumb is that if you remove all the branding and it's obvious who it's made by then it's not worth doing.

Jonathan,

As you brought up the subject of model releases a good tip I found somewhere ( it was another photographer but I can't remember who it was ) is to take a photo (RAW file obviously) of the model at the start of the session holding the release they have just signed, this serves two purposes, firstly it gives you a good visual reference for your filing system which is what my source used it for, but from my point of view if you save an unprocessed copy of the RAW file it could serve you as vital evidence should it ever be required.

Hey RT,

That was me that might have told you. I mentioned it here on the board in another thread. I especially use it when we are on the road traveling and you have a lot of releases once your trip is over. Trying to match releases to faces can be extra tough and if we lose one we have the other. I'm the kind of guy who loses things that I am holding onto them, keep my car keys on a hook in the garage just so I can drive.

Best,
AVAVA

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