[libreoffice-marketing] Re: Photos of LO conferences & other meetings

Le 2013-06-25 03:33, Florian Effenberger a écrit :
> Hi Jean,
>
> Jean Weber wrote on 2013-06-25 01:04:
> > I know we have photos from the LO conferences and hackfests etc.
> > People have mentioned them on the lists, and I've seen them, but I am
> > unable to find any of them now that I want to use one in a brochure.
> > Please help!
>
> I have an archive of the conference pictures here. Sadly, so far nobody
> did a check on the license and people, so we couldn't publish them. I
> can send you a link to the file if you take care of this, at least for
> the pictures you'd like to use.
>
> Speakers agreed to be shown during their talk. For other appearances, it
> must either be a group picture, where the individual isn't emphasized,
> or we need people's consent. (Something we need to take into account for
> 2013 conference's consent document.)
>
> Plus, you need to take into account the licenses of the individual
> pictures.
>
> Sorry that it's so complicated - we clearly need an easier way next time...
>
> Florian

Just an FYI on this. The Canadian confidentiality laws are being changed 
and group shots will need release forms from all in group shots. I am 
participating in a "marketing video production workshop" series and our 
instructors are advising to get release forms from ALL people in group 
shots, whether staged, or random shot even at concerts, conferences etc. 
The confidentiality laws are now so strict that even in group shots you 
need release forms from ALL individuals in the shots.

I am not sure how this would impact the TDF/LibreOffice photos printed 
on brochures. I would imagine that, for Canada, if the photos on the 
brochure were printed in Canada, and, if a Canadian in the shot objected 
to her/his photo being in the group without permission that there could 
be legal recourse on her/his part. Printing the photo in Canada may be a 
problem unless there was a release form for any Canadian in the shots.

I am sure this will be the same in other countries. I would worry about 
the US where they are more of a litigious community, Canada not so much 
although privacy laws are getting quite strict here and people are 
getting more serious about their privacy.

I am in the middle of correcting such an agreement with another group 
where a video of individuals was properly documented with release forms 
BUT the video was only permitted online for the period of 1 year ... it 
was still online after 3 years! I am in the process of correcting this, 
but breaking the condition of the release form has serious consequences. 
I may have to get a lawyer involved to redress that particular situation.

Seeing as the nature of the TDF/LibreOffice is international, maybe the 
TDF should make it one of their mandates to establish clear protocols 
when taking photo/video of any individuals/groups. Release forms for 
everyone should be filled and kept on file for as long as the 
photos/videos are being used. This is needed to cover us if we want to 
market our product with photos/video of individuals/groups.

Keep in mind that printing marketing materials in different countries 
may mean different privacy laws may apply.

Cheers,

Marc

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