Re: [DMCForum] Re: Home Video Recording Act.

[Jon Heese <dmcforum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, the obvious distinction there is that in the two commercials, they 
might have asked for a release just in case, but may not have been 
legally required to do so.  I don't know the law, but it sounds like VB 
is saying that they are only *required* to get a release signed by you 
if they use your face and name in print.  Seems like the newspaper 
example should fall under this requirement.

Is this a federal law?

  - Jon

Flavia wrote:
> 
> Actually, I was recently on 2 tv commercials and I didn't get paid 
> for it. I had to sign release for both. One of them I was beside the 
> NJ attorney general and the public announcement was broadcasted at 
> movie theaters and public channels in NJ. Some people in this list 
> saw that video (which is also available online).
> Then I was on a commercial for the NJ lottery, again, first thing we 
> had to do was to sign the release. 
> On the other hand, I was on the local newspaper and I don't remember 
> signing a release....
> I have no idea if it works the same for videos such as the Pigeon 
> Forge one though!
> 
> Flavia- NJ
> 
> Happy 2005 to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Videobob Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> 
>>My video is not for rent anywhere, and only available from me.
>>No, you are not in the video - but if you were it wouldn't matter 
> 
> because I 
> 
>>don't need releases
>>to use video of peoples faces, the releases are only used when you 
> 
> are using 
> 
>>a face with the name
>>in print form.
>>
>>I do work in the television indusrty you know, and have a full time 
>>entertainment attorney
>>(who happens to be one of my best friends and works for free) and 
> 
> keeps me 
> 
>>posted
>>as to what is legal and what I can get away with, and what others 
> 
> can too.
> 
>>I wll have lots of copies withme at the DCS06 and will be playing 
> 
> it for 
> 
>>everyone who wants to
>>watch, and I would guess that Ken might want to put it on the big 
> 
> screen.
> 
>>On a more friendly note, you had said that you helped put together 
> 
> some of 
> 
>>the videos
>>for the show?
>>If you would like some help with any of this I can help.
>>I have lots of DVD programs, and video tools you might be able to 
> 
> use.
> 
>>- VB
>>
>>
>>>From: Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx>
>>>Reply-To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>Subject: RE: [DMCForum] Home Video Recording Act.
>>>Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 19:27:02 -0800 (PST)
>>>
>>>
>>>But you said you were making copies of movies you
>>>rented from Blockbuster...
>>>
>>>So, if I "rent" the Pigeon Forge video and then copy
>>>it for myself, it is OK??
>>>
>>>Actualy, I just want to see the thing.. Make sure I am
>>>not in it, because I never signed a release.
>>>
>>>--- Videobob Moseley <videobob@xxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I suppose you could,
>>>>as long as you buy an original copy first, and can
>>>>not give it or show it to
>>>>anyone else.
>>>>Nor can you sell it or distribute it.
>>>>However we all know that sort of thing is beneath
>>>>you and you would never do
>>>>anything like that.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>From: Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx>
>>>>>Reply-To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>Subject: [DMCForum] Home Video Recording Act.
>>>>>Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 18:12:10 -0800 (PST)
>>>>>
>>>>>Cool, then I can copy the Pigeon Forge video... For
>>>>
>>>>my
>>>>
>>>>>own use or course.
>>>>>
>>>>>--- Videobob Moseley <videobob@xxxx> wrote:
>>>>><SNIP>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Now before you go calling the FBI on me,
>>>>
>>>>remember
>>>>
>>>>>>the "Home Video Recording
>>>>>>Act"
>>>>>>which allows an individual to record a movie for
>>>>>>personal use as long as not
>>>>>>for distribution
>>>>>>or public exhibition.
>>>>>>Been there, done that. (in a court room even)
>>>>>
>>>>><SNIP>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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