The approximate image of...

["McLauchlan, Kevin" <Kevin -dot- McLauchlan -at- safenet-inc -dot- com>]

Hey all, here's one for the books... or the websites... or...

 

I understand that makers of films/videos/printed mass media are supposed
to get a signed waiver before using someone's recognizable image in a
published work. There's some fair-use doctrine that might protect
purveyors of news... or I could be wrong on that...

 

What are the generally recognized limits of such requirements?  Is that
the general case?  Even if it's a photo of a street scene?

 

How about if I just draw something that could be mistaken for a likeness
of a specific person if one was liberal in one's interpretation? 

 

Is there any need to get permission to post it, print it, or otherwise
make it public?  Does it matter whether it's a situation where the use
of the image helps me make money?

 

Anyone have experience in this area?

 

 

 - Kevin


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