Posted: 2/21/2012 11:27:19 AM EDT
Looking for a bit of advice about signing an Employee Photographic Release form. My company was purchased last year by another nameless company. The transition will be official the 1st of March. In the packet of forms I need to sign for the new company was this one.
For the most part, I don't have too much problem with it. However it seems very broad. I don't care if they use my name, picture or likeness as long as my name, picture and likeness were obtained while I was employed by the company and in the performance of duties of said company. For example, whether I'm still employed by said company or not, if I end up being treated on one of the company's machines, I don't want them to be able exploit that just because I signed this form. Is there a line I can add in there which would limit the scope of 'my name, picture and likeness' to that of 'my name, picture and likeness obtained as an employee and performing duties thereof'? |
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Looking for a bit of advice about signing an Employee Photographic Release form. My company was purchased last year by another nameless company. The transition will be official the 1st of March. In the packet of forms I need to sign for the new company was this one. http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Dan0076/PhotographicRelease.jpg For the most part, I don't have too much problem with it. However it seems very broad. I don't care if they use my name, picture or likeness as long as my name, picture and likeness were obtained while I was employed by the company and in the performance of duties of said company. For example, whether I'm still employed by said company or not, if I end up being treated on one of the company's machines, I don't want them to be able exploit that just because I signed this form. Is there a line I can add in there which would limit the scope of 'my name, picture and likeness' to that of 'my name, picture and likeness obtained as an employee and performing duties thereof'? I believe they are having you sign this for that specific purpose. What kind of work are you doing? Will you be passing in front of a camera a lot like a PR person? If your company wants to post pics of you beating up a puppy in your spare time or something, the rememdy to you is tell them not to photograph you on your off time. |
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Looking for a bit of advice about signing an Employee Photographic Release form. My company was purchased last year by another nameless company. The transition will be official the 1st of March. In the packet of forms I need to sign for the new company was this one. http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t171/Dan0076/PhotographicRelease.jpg For the most part, I don't have too much problem with it. However it seems very broad. I don't care if they use my name, picture or likeness as long as my name, picture and likeness were obtained while I was employed by the company and in the performance of duties of said company. For example, whether I'm still employed by said company or not, if I end up being treated on one of the company's machines, I don't want them to be able exploit that just because I signed this form. Is there a line I can add in there which would limit the scope of 'my name, picture and likeness' to that of 'my name, picture and likeness obtained as an employee and performing duties thereof'? I can see it now....A nice picture of Dan0076 holding up the company's new model Hip Joint in their advertisements. Then they determine it's got undepleted Uranium in the construction, causes cancer and erectile dysfunction. Lawyers all over the country use Dan0076's picture in their "Did you get a Hip from Med Equip. Co? Did your beloved Grandfather or Grandmother die because of this defective hip......We can get you money....this guy and his company screwed you up" ads, . Guaranteed to make you popular with the ladies.... |
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I would add a line that only photos taken during your term of employment are applicable. But, they may take decide to not employ you in return.
I have seen this happen a few times. While working for a company, they take photos for something like fliers, advertising, website etc. You quit and then complain that they continue to use the images. This document is designed to keep them from having to reshoot the photos, have them printed again, or update the website immediately. Eventually the photos will get redone and replaced. |
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