"Product" shots and legal issues

[jay_chadney]

I am an amatuer with a few local shows under my belt. I have been approached

by a tv/film production company that wants me to supply them with framed

photos for commercials and whatever else they do. They asked me because all

the images would be mone and they don't want to worry about copyright issues.

 

What would be the "issue" if I gave them a series of pictures that had a Lego

figure as the subject, or a GI Joe action figure, or a Ford truck, or an Apple

Ipod?

 

Thanks,

Jay

[john_h.1]

"What would be the "issue" if I gave them a series of pictures that had a Lego figure as the subject, or a GI Joe action figure, or a Ford truck, or an Apple Ipod?"

 

Well, They would wonder what was wrong with you.

[craig_gillette]

I'm not sure all the possible issues are clear from your question.

 

Are these images to be taken of materials or products they have used in their productions and you shoot to go on their walls? Or are these images going to appear noticeaby and recognizeably in their productions "on air?"

 

While I don't doubt you and they could work out any "copyright" issues on images you take for them, the use of recognizeable products in other media (in their productions) might be a problem. Products placements and clearances would seem to be something a TV production operation would/should understand. But the intended use isn't clear so it's hard to discuss much.