Model Release Question

[Tom Edgerton]

Kim--

The venue makes no difference. You can't use someone's image without their permission. Get it in writing. NEVER assume anything about copyright--if in doubt, research it. If still in doubt, pay a copyright lawyer to make sure.

I had an illustrator friend who had a professional model come after him after he lifted her body and pose from a fashion ad, or some such published work, and changed her head to someone else's entirely. She identified herself from the hands. She made her case, and it cost him a good deal to settle.

I'm just sayin'......

Best--TE