Legal waiver for models.

<p>Hi - can anyone provide me with an example of some sort of "waiver"

to be signed by my (potential) photographic models? Or a few pointers?</p>

 

<p>I want to advertise for models locally, and would like any

successful applicants to sign some very low-key form which means that

they would have no rights to the negatives or photos, or to what use I

put the photos. I just want this to cover my back, so that 5 years

down the line I can't be sued for publishing a photo of someone (who,

for instance, suddenly became famous. I doubt this will happen, but

hey).</p>

 

<p>I <i>really</i> don't want this to be a huge document, with lots of

legal wording. Just a few lines of text, easy to understand, but

legally binding (in the UK), and a signature/date.</p>

 

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

If you search here for "model release" instead of using the wqord waiver, you'll find lots of helpful comments and info, and perhaps a sample or three.

The U.K. has a 'different view' of what a person becomes of legal age.

 

 

 

 

Most U.S. law has a background or carry-over from British law. They do have lawyers in the U.K., right? If you are worried now about five years down the road -- it would not hurt to consult with a person trained in the law. [in the U.S., a contract requires an exchange of value for the document to be binding: you 'waiver' seems a bit one-sided, with you (the photographer) gaining in the agreement.]

 

 

 

 

Good luck.