Getty, Corbis & Superstock being sued...a MUST read!

[Lettered]

This thread made my day.  The irony and justice in it are very satisfying.  There is also a lesson in this for those of us who have vowed to stop using stock photo companies and take our own shots.  We still need to be careful of what we photograph and how we use them . . .

[Jerry Witt (mcfilms)]

Interesting. Well I'll have to redact what I stated earlier. I'm curious how an American Express, McGraw-Hill, or such company got hold of such an image. Was it through the stock footage agency? Once one of these suits was filed, why would the company continue to sell it?

And although taking one's own picture always seems to be the answer for avoiding buying stock, there are clearly other landmines. Taking a picture of a sculpture, work of art or a public structure could land you in court. Using a trademarked icon or logo could land you in court.

That does it. From now I am illustrating all my blogs with stick figures and pictures of myself.

[Lettered]

Interesting. Well I'll have to redact what I stated earlier. I'm curious how an American Express, McGraw-Hill, or such company got hold of such an image. Was it through the stock footage agency? Once one of these suits was filed, why would the company continue to sell it?

And although taking one's own picture always seems to be the answer for avoiding buying stock, there are clearly other landmines. Taking a picture of a sculpture, work of art or a public structure could land you in court. Using a trademarked icon or logo could land you in court.

That does it. From now I am illustrating all my blogs with stick figures and pictures of myself.

just make sure you're wearing clothing you made yourself that doesnt remotely resemble anything off the rack.  and sign a model release in case you change your mind later. Also get proper permissions from S-F-M. LOL
http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s3i1569

[Peeved]

just make sure you're wearing clothing you made yourself that doesnt remotely resemble anything off the rack.  and sign a model release in case you change your mind later. Also get proper permissions from S-F-M. LOL
http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s3i1569

OMG! Hilarious!
http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s3i1569

McFilms....guess you'll have to go back to the "drawing board".

 

[Jerry Witt (mcfilms)]

Oh no problem. I WILL be naked.

LOL

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