What Can and Can’t Be Visible on Set
Aug 22, 2008
In this article attorney Thomas A. Crowell covers the basic legal issues of filming logos, images, designs and other copyrighted materials.
Copyrighted materials appear everywhere: posters, sculptures, product labels, makeup designs, even the tinny music playing over the radio held by an extra. All of these should be cleared for use. Indeed, copyright is the bane of the conscientious art director. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that just because you have a valid location release from a homeowner that you also have the right to photograph any of the copyrighted materials in his or her home. The homeowner may no more have the right to authorize the photography of the Warhol print than the art director does.
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One Comment
LanieE
24. Aug, 2008
Once again an article that underscores something I have said for years - make sure EVERY t is crossed and EVERY i is dotted in all aspects of your film no matter what it takes. And ALWAYS have E&O!!!
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