Authorization for Display

[Chris_A]

As 'artists' we are in the postion to grant copyright to our clients for their use of our images. However, our work often deals with sensitive material for a third party and may be subject to some sort of non-disclosure agreement.

 

How are we to best make requests for authorization or permission for display of our own work from the end client (the architects client)? Most examples and sample forms deal with material for which one does not have copyright so the circumstances are a little different.

 

Anyone willing to hazzard a non-binding opinion? Anyone? Anyone?

 

[ November 27, 2002, 04:38 PM: Message edited by: Chris_A ]

[John Dollus]

If you did not sign a non-disclosure, you are not bound by it. If you did, then lock the image away somewhere safe.

If in doubt, just call up the client and tell them you would like to use the image for promotional use.

In most cases, they will let you as long as you don't say who or what the image is actually for. For instance, some facilities are funded by public money and being listed by you can imply endorsement which is a big no-no. Maybe create something very similar if you really like the subject.

 

John D