mooner Loc: California

I go to MLB sprint training in Arizon each year. I was wondering if I can sell the photos of the players and action I take during the game? Do I need a signed model release from each player or not? I don't want to get sued by anyone.

emrob62 Loc: NEPA

It is my understanding that all those pictures would actually be the property of the team and MLB, so no you can't sell them without permission. You can display them and I guess give one to a friend or two. I have several photos of Penguins hockey players, mostly as they passed through the AHL team in Wilkes-Barre PA. I was told explicitly by the teams media relations director that I could not sell them. I have a real nice shot of Mario Lemieux that would warrent a few dollars, but can't sell the thing. Now you may be able to get away with it in little bits since the team and league probably don't know you and if they turned up somewhere would be hard to trace unless you sold them as a business venture and took checks (deal in cash and it might be possible) Have fun though

snowbear

Your best bet would be to contact a lawyer that deals with such things. You could easily get 10 different answers here (or other forums).

mooner Loc: California

Thanks for the info. It is just as I thought. I was asked if I would be interested in selling some of my baseball prints,so I thought I would get some ideas & thoughts without paying a lawers fee.

snowbear

One sure way of getting into legal trouble is to follow legal advise from people that may not know; especially as litigation crazy as things are today.

I understand that photographing celebrities when they are doing their job is not a real problem. But it may be an issue where they are photographed: public vs private property. State laws may also play into it - what can be done in Maryland, may not be allowed in another state. Might not be a bad idea to look at the MLB web sites or even call the camp facilities.

snowbear

One sure way of getting into legal trouble is to follow legal advise from people that may not know; especially as litigation crazy as things are today.

I understand that photographing celebrities when they are doing their job is not a real problem. But it may be an issue where they are photographed: public vs private property. State laws may also play into it - what can be done in Maryland, may not be allowed in another state. Might not be a bad idea to look at the MLB web sites or even call the camp facilities. The worst they can do is tell you "no."

EdAnderson Loc: Hanover, PA

Now wait a minute. You tell the guy you don't think he can sell his MLB pictures, and state that you can't sell your hockey player photo, but then you tell him to go ahead and deal in cash so he can't be traced? That is a real ethical U-turn, don't you think?

emrob62 Loc: NEPA

Kind of Ed, I was just saying IF he decided to sell some, cash would be a safer bet. Don't advocate doing anything that would be illegal. Sorry about the implied flip-flop. and thanks for actually reading the post.

snowbear

edit: sorry, didn't realize I double-posted.