Here is a recent invitation printed by the Boston Globe.
Send Us Woodstock Photos
By submitting your photo(s) to Boston.com, you agree that such photo(s) and the accompanying information will become the property of Boston.com and you grant Boston.com, The Boston Globe, Boston Metro and their sublicensees permission to publicly display, reproduce and use the videos in any form or media for any and (all editorial and related promotional purposes) purposes.. You also warrant that (i) the photo is your original work, or is properly licensed, and does not violate the copyright or any other personal or property right of any third party, and (ii) you have obtained any and all releases and permissions necessary for our intended use. Your submission also allows Boston.com to edit, crop or adjust the colors of the image(s) on an as needed basis.
Translation: give us your photos without any conditions; the photos will then become our property, not yours. You forfeit all rights and we can do whatever we please with them. While we cannot foresee all possible ways in which we might use these photos, whatever the use might be, you hereby certify that anyone appearing in the photo has granted you permission to use the photo in that way and you now transfer that right to the Globe.
Sadly, this tactic seems more and more common today. The implications for possible abuse, particularly on the internet, are astounding. This allows Boston.com to display your photo and print an insulting caption. This allows Boston.com to place your head on someone else's body. This allows Boston.com to sell your photo for a profit and give you nothing in return.
Just say no.
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(chris geiger here in case you wonder who this person commenting is).
ReplyDeletejust say no indeed.
i entered a photo contest last summer and the rules were nothing like that. it basically said by submitting your photos, we get to publish them here, to your credit.
which i liked. so i submitted. no one owned my photos, they were mine. and the company hosting the contest wasn't all stupid rude about "ownership."
and i came in third place. which made me happy.
True, some photo contests are legitimate and not trying to take advantage of participants. (I plan to submit a couple images in a contest this year.)
ReplyDeleteThe problem is not isolated to contests. In the past 12 months, Flicker, Facebook, and other sharing sites have earned the ire of many members because they have altered the membership terms in order to take advantage of content posted by their members. Outcry from members (and from professional photographers) has typically drawn media attention and forced the sites to rethink and retract their evil plans.
-KD