Exhibiting and Selling Photos of children

Strawberry Swan

I was wondering about the legalities of exhibiting and selling photos of children. One image was taken of young teenagers in a public park with their permission but not the parents. The other image is of kids on Grafton St which was taken without their permission or their parents permission. Is it ok to exhibit them? Is it ok to sell them? Thanks.

bullpost

If taken in a public place you can exhibit . You can't sell them without model releases signed is my understanding.

Strawberry Swan wrote: »

I was wondering about the legalities of exhibiting and selling photos of children. One image was taken of young teenagers in a public park with their permission but not the parents. The other image is of kids on Grafton St which was taken without their permission or their parents permission. Is it ok to exhibit them? Is it ok to sell them? Thanks.

Paulw

bullpost wrote: »

You can't sell them without model releases signed is my understanding.

You can sell them as limited prints.

A model release only gives you permission as laid out in that release document, but is never a requirement.

humberklog

bullpost wrote: »

If taken in a public place you can exhibit . You can't sell them without model releases signed is my understanding.

Could you post a link to that legislation?

I wouldn't have answered the OP myself without giving a definitive answer as I guess he's looking for concrete info.

I've never come across what you say and I have looked over Irish legislation with regards to such matters. A link to it would be great.

pixbyjohn

I don't think there is a clear law in Ireland regarding the taking and use of photos. If there was a dispute it would have to be argued and settled in a court of law. What answers you will get on here are just peoples interpretation of what they perceive is the law.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

pixbyjohn wrote: »

I don't think there is a clear law in Ireland regarding the taking and use of photos. If there was a dispute it would have to be argued and settled in a court of law. What answers you will get on here are just peoples interpretation of what they perceive is the law.

Taking in a public place is definierly okay. Publishing depends on whether the aformentioned people are the focal point of the photo.

Paulw

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

Publishing depends on whether the aformentioned people are the focal point of the photo.

Not necessarily so. Can you show a link to any law where you believe this is the case?

flyingsnail

pixbyjohn wrote: »

What answers you will get on here are just peoples interpretation of what they perceive is the law.

Indeed, if you are serious about doing something with them it may be best to speak to a solicitor to save yourself any potential problems in the future.

Paulw

If you are going to speak to a solicitor, make sure it is one familiar with copyright, IP law and photography aspects. Many solicitors are poor to average on the subjects.

Also, have a browse of http://www.digitalrights.ie/2006/05/09/photographers-rights/

humberklog

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

Taking in a public place is definierly okay. Publishing depends on whether the aformentioned people are the focal point of the photo.

Irish legislation is very googleable and I can't for the life of me find where this is stated. Can you please provide a link?

Strawberry Swan

Thanks for the replies. It looks like there may be no definite answers to be had, especially in regards to children. I'll try to find out via a solicitor.