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09/03/2007 10:26:10 PM · #1 |
There is a magazine contest I was thinking of entering. However, I found the following in the rules:
7. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
Does that mean I lose all rights to my photo as soon as I send it in? Even if I don't win, can the magazine then "sell" my photo to ANYONE it wants??
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09/03/2007 10:27:35 PM · #2 |
Perhaps it just means the actual entry, and you retain the copyright. Do you have to send in a print?
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09/03/2007 10:30:47 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by kenskid:
7. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
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will not be acknowledged
I don't like that part. Not returned is okay if you're sending a print, digital doesn't matter... but not acknowledged????
Message edited by author 2007-09-03 22:31:40.
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09/03/2007 10:34:25 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Originally posted by kenskid:
7. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
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will not be acknowledged
I don't like that part. Not returned is okay if you're sending a print, digital doesn't matter... but not acknowledged???? |
It just means that they expect a LOT of entries and they don't have either the manpower or the desire to acknowledge them. The entries becoming property of the contest originator is standard boilerplate. If you don't like this, you shouldn't enter contests. I've never actually heard of it being abused, but I *have* heard of contest winners trying to restrict the use of their winning entries after the fact.
R.
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09/03/2007 10:37:50 PM · #5 |
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09/03/2007 11:51:09 PM · #6 |
| In most magazine / business photo contests, that statement is very normal. It is a way to get lots of entries and then they can use any photo on a royalty free basis for anything without paying for it's use. It is a good business promotion on their part and not as good on a "pro" photogs part. If you have a one of a kind shot then it's better to sell it stock IMHO. If it's a good picture but not one of a kind that you don't mind having it used without paying you, then this is a fun way to maybe see your photo in print someday. In fine print you may find that you actually gave them copyright just by entering. If that is the case then you no longer have the right to sell it. Copyright versus unrestrained RF use is completely different. Best of luck. |
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