JClishe
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I'm a hobbyist glamour photographer, I work with a lot of traveling and local models. My model release is just canned text from Easy Release that virtually none of the models read. However, a model recently questioned part of the release that read:
"I agree that I have no rights to the Content, and all rights to the Content belong to the Photographer / Filmmaker and Assigns."
The model was concerned about the implications of this statement as it relates to her posting the images to her Facebook page, Instagram, etc. While I assured her it wasn't an issue and that I actually WANT her posting the edited images that I send her because it's publicity for me, she did have a valid point; The release makes it seem like she legally can't post the images anywhere.
So my question is, for those of you working with models, do you grant your models limited non-commercial use rights in your release? Can you provide an example of the language?
Thanks
Jason
"I agree that I have no rights to the Content, and all rights to the Content belong to the Photographer / Filmmaker and Assigns."
The model was concerned about the implications of this statement as it relates to her posting the images to her Facebook page, Instagram, etc. While I assured her it wasn't an issue and that I actually WANT her posting the edited images that I send her because it's publicity for me, she did have a valid point; The release makes it seem like she legally can't post the images anywhere.
So my question is, for those of you working with models, do you grant your models limited non-commercial use rights in your release? Can you provide an example of the language?
Thanks
Jason