Considering she was an apprentice, she has no legal right to those photos,
especially if she used the animals names AND your products; which I'm sure
you have copyrighted? Your posting said you asked her to leave, why, if you
don't mind? Perhaps she went undercover for paper. If so, then paper is
liable. You can use generic photos, but not specific. Especially if the
names of each cattle is the exact name's YOU have named them. Your vet can
be used to verify names by records. If it's an expose then she could be
protected by freedom of the press. But permission is still needed for a
private citizen. Public figures are exempt. Prez tried suing Independence
Day & Contact using actual news clips, court ruling was in the capacity of
PREZ of US, they are public figures, hence owned by "the people."
Contact the editor specifically and legal department. Not general, they can
deleted and say you never called. Get names, times and dates of call too.
Jeanne
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
RE: [Homesteadingfamily] Re: [raw_goatmilk] ummm question
RE: [Homesteadingfamily] ummm question
Yes. If he used photos w/o permission or your signing a release form he can
be used. Can you prove those photos are from your farm? Did he walk onto
land to take photos? If so, then it's trespassing. Do you have
photographer's info? If person is a reporter w/paper you can contact them
for compensation or retraction. Inform them those photos were taken of your
property w/o permission and you want them retracted or you want
compensation.
Jeanne
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Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger
of state and corporate power - Benito Mussolini
From: Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kim Roos
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 6:41 PM
To: APPPAplus@yahoogroups.com; wacofa@googlegroups.com;
ToggTalk@yahoogroups.com; homesteadingwomen@yahoogroups.com;
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Subject: [Homesteadingfamily] ummm question
First -- Sorry to cross post
But its busy season and I am searching for guidance and experience.
I am wondering about the rights of photos that people take of your
farm/animals/products. If someone is at your farm and takes photos do
they have to ask your permission if they publish them? If photos were
taken and no specific use was requested can those photos end up in a
newspaper article without your permission? This is about an
apprentice that left our farm and later used photos with animals
names, our products-"in production" and reference to a our goat farm
being in our town but never specifically stating our name.
I tell you it really bothered me and now I am annoyed-do I have any
say? Kim Roos
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