markc
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I said this in another thread, but I really wouldn't take any answers about law as law from an Internet message board. This is nothing against any of us here, but we aren't lawyers, and the laws vary so greaty not only from country to country, but they can from state to state (in the USA). Talk to an experienced local photographer who is willing to spend some time with you (a lawyer would be best, but you might have to pay). Make sure it's someone who knows what they are doing. If you get sued for copyright infingement or invasion of privacy, you could end up paying big bucks.
Malls and banks are private property, so the rules are usually very different there than when you are on the street, where they are different than when you are attending a newsworthy event, but it really depends on where you are and how you use the photograph. The differences may be subtle at times, but can be important. Too make matters more complicated, the US government is coming down on what was (and I thought legally still is) legitimate photography of public places, like bridges and such.
Malls and banks are private property, so the rules are usually very different there than when you are on the street, where they are different than when you are attending a newsworthy event, but it really depends on where you are and how you use the photograph. The differences may be subtle at times, but can be important. Too make matters more complicated, the US government is coming down on what was (and I thought legally still is) legitimate photography of public places, like bridges and such.
