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Subject: Re: Photography and the Law Posted on: Fri, 09 May 2008 01:01:00 +0100

Cynic wrote:

>>What is the situation regarding "model releases"? I understand that they
>>are required for commercial photography, but aren't newspaper photos
>>considered as such? I'm sure Fred West (and other infamous individuals)
>>didn't have to sign permission before the Sun could publish his "perp.
>>walk".
>
> AFAIAA the concept of model releases does not exist in the UK, BICBW.

As far as I understand, you are not allowed to use a celebrity in
advertising material without their permission. The model release gives
that permission.