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Recently, one of agency/distributors I deal with received a claim in regards to a property image in my portfolio that I took several years ago (a bed and breakfast). The agent/distributor is requesting from me specific information about the shot. Can I be liable in any way for this claim? Just wondering.Thanks
Quote from: raw_milk on August 11, 2014, 16:17Recently, one of agency/distributors I deal with received a claim in regards to a property image in my portfolio that I took several years ago (a bed and breakfast). The agent/distributor is requesting from me specific information about the shot. Can I be liable in any way for this claim? Just wondering.Thanksb&bs, hotels, across the continents have a unique design or room color scheme, (bedsheets, curtains,etc).. even down to the folding style of their blanket-cover to eg in one hotel in North Africa, shape like a flower. To this point that everything in detail of that hotel is highly recognizable, i would say a PR is needed.hopefully in your case, it is a generic design and not to this extensive identity.
Good luck getting a PR from the hotel! Also any Vegas or Disney area- just leave the camera home...
Hmmm...Just did a little checking with regards to the image. Seems it ended up on a book cover, and was made into a movie. Nope, never got a property release...or an extended license. The image, of course, was deactivated last April.
Quote from: raw_milk on August 11, 2014, 17:04Hmmm...Just did a little checking with regards to the image. Seems it ended up on a book cover, and was made into a movie. Nope, never got a property release...or an extended license. The image, of course, was deactivated last April.Might depend on the agency, but book cover and still in a movie normally wouldn't need an EL, certainly not if bought from iS (book under 500k copies).
Quote from: ShadySue on August 11, 2014, 21:21Quote from: raw_milk on August 11, 2014, 17:04Hmmm...Just did a little checking with regards to the image. Seems it ended up on a book cover, and was made into a movie. Nope, never got a property release...or an extended license. The image, of course, was deactivated last April.Might depend on the agency, but book cover and still in a movie normally wouldn't need an EL, certainly not if bought from iS (book under 500k copies).But if the owner of the B&B saw the book cover and wondered why they did not get a cut? Might be why there is an inquiry.
Quote from: etudiante_rapide on August 11, 2014, 18:18Quote from: raw_milk on August 11, 2014, 16:17Recently, one of agency/distributors I deal with received a claim in regards to a property image in my portfolio that I took several years ago (a bed and breakfast). The agent/distributor is requesting from me specific information about the shot. Can I be liable in any way for this claim? Just wondering.Thanksb&bs, hotels, across the continents have a unique design or room color scheme, (bedsheets, curtains,etc).. even down to the folding style of their blanket-cover to eg in one hotel in North Africa, shape like a flower. To this point that everything in detail of that hotel is highly recognizable, i would say a PR is needed.hopefully in your case, it is a generic design and not to this extensive identity.Good luck getting a PR from the hotel! Also any Vegas or Disney area- just leave the camera home...
