ddb@mrvax.DEC (DAVID DYER-BENNET MRO1-2/L14 DTN 231-4076) (08/27/84)
Identification of the photos covered by a model release is sometimes
interesting. Usually, a release is for an entire session; the model
rarely gets to pick and choose which photos to release. Many standard
form releases appear to be for all photos ever taken, which I find
appalling -- do people really use those professionally, or is that just
something some lawyer working for a photographer thought would be nice?
I also wonder about the legal validity of such a general release.
It would be interesting if the photographer in the Williams/Penthouse
case would produce the release that he alleges covers the photos.
On the other hand, if Ms. Williams really thinks she didn't sign a
release, she should be suing. The lack of legal action suggests to
me that her lawyers don't think she has a case. Publication of nude
photos without a release is considered to be pretty serious in this country.
-- David Dyer-Bennet
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