model release

Image usage authorization

A model release is a legal document in which a person photographed or filmed grants permission for their likeness to be used, typically for commercial purposes.

Photographers obtain model releases to protect against claims of unauthorized use: Always get a signed model release before using photos in advertising.

Also called a model waiver.

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Employing without consent

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legal document type in media production

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Acknowledgment naming the photographer

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