Author Topic: Property Releases- How to get your Neighbor or Friends to Sign On? (Read 25465 times)

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #25 on:** May 11, 2013, 16:49 »

You don't need a property release for every man made object. A simple chair is not protectable intellectual property, nor is an everyday couch or a desk.

A picture would require a release. A statue would. A one off artistic carved chair might. A regular house doesn't. Fallingwater would.

Mantis · « **Reply #26 on:** May 11, 2013, 17:54 »

Quote from: sjlocke on May 11, 2013, 16:49

You don't need a property release for every man made object. A simple chair is not protectable intellectual property, nor is an everyday couch or a desk.

A picture would require a release. A statue would. A one off artistic carved chair might. A regular house doesn't. Fallingwater would.

Sean,

Your going to find that some MS agencies require property releases of a house even if it's shot from public property. IS has never really been a problem for me, but Photodune, for example, has been a PITA, even for homes that compose 10-20% of an image.

ShadySue · « **Reply #27 on:** May 11, 2013, 18:07 »

Quote from: Mantis on May 11, 2013, 17:54

Quote from: sjlocke on May 11, 2013, 16:49
You don't need a property release for every man made object. A simple chair is not protectable intellectual property, nor is an everyday couch or a desk.

A picture would require a release. A statue would. A one off artistic carved chair might. A regular house doesn't. Fallingwater would.

Sean,

Your going to find that some MS agencies require property releases of a house even if it's shot from public property. IS has never really been a problem for me, but Photodune, for example, has been a PITA, even for homes that compose 10-20% of an image.

Who do they need it signed by? The owner or the architect/builder?

lisafx · « **Reply #28 on:** May 11, 2013, 18:17 »

Quote from: Babbalouie on May 11, 2013, 13:28

I am surprised to be reading these claims about property releases. I have shots from the interior of my own home and many others. These have Yamaha pianos, Lincare medical devices, fine furniture from various manufacturers. I have these shots accepted at the major sites without property releases. I am careful now about eye-glasses because of the problems and lawsuits reported in other threads.

I assume that the company name on your piano and labels on your furniture are either not visible or blurred out in the photos?

Sean Locke Photography · « **Reply #29 on:** May 11, 2013, 18:45 »

Quote from: Mantis on May 11, 2013, 17:54

Quote from: sjlocke on May 11, 2013, 16:49
You don't need a property release for every man made object. A simple chair is not protectable intellectual property, nor is an everyday couch or a desk.

A picture would require a release. A statue would. A one off artistic carved chair might. A regular house doesn't. Fallingwater would.

Sean,

Your going to find that some MS agencies require property releases of a house even if it's shot from public property. IS has never really been a problem for me, but Photodune, for example, has been a PITA, even for homes that compose 10-20% of an image.

I'm just talking about what you really need, not what this or that requires.

Babbalouie · « **Reply #30 on:** May 11, 2013, 23:49 »

Quote from: lisafx on May 11, 2013, 18:17

Quote from: Babbalouie on May 11, 2013, 13:28
I am surprised to be reading these claims about property releases. I have shots from the interior of my own home and many others. These have Yamaha pianos, Lincare medical devices, fine furniture from various manufacturers. I have these shots accepted at the major sites without property releases. I am careful now about eye-glasses because of the problems and lawsuits reported in other threads.

I assume that the company name on your piano and labels on your furniture are either not visible or blurred out in the photos?

Yes, just like I do on close ups or isolations, all logos or trademarks are removed.

Babbalouie · « **Reply #31 on:** May 11, 2013, 23:52 »

I should clarify that this is for interior shots with models as the subject. I have one shot along the outside of my home that Shutterstock asked for a property release.

gillian vann · « **Reply #32 on:** May 12, 2013, 04:47 »

i've got plenty of shots of inside beauty salons, my home, restaurants... never needed a PM. I did have a few shots refused (although to my amusement, half accepted, half refused for needing a PM, I even switched out the giant poster in the BG for one of my own images). I did some mother's day stuff i my bedroom with "original" artwork by Husband on the walls. clearly the inspectors agree with me, it's not worthy so they let it through. lol