Young Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Hello. I have a question about a photo of a cat (pet). If we want to sell as a royalty free photo, do we have to have a model release or property release? Or it depends on a country? I think that a cat is a property . Thank you in advance for your advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Property release. Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Paulette Thank you for your rapid answer. Young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdemas Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 26 minutes ago, NYCat said: Property release. Paulette ...unless the cat can write! In which case, ditch the photo, make a video, pop it up on all the social media sites and sit back and watch the advertising royalties flood in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richmond Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Legally (UK) cats are property so you'd need a property release. However, knowing the nature of cats, any image with both cat and owner would surely need a property release paw stamped by the cat who would certainly consider the owner it's own property Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ramsay Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Is it a particularly distinctive animal, or just a generic cat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Ashmore Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 hour ago, losdemas said: ...unless the cat can write! .. neither can most babies... just saying! I suspect it doesn't really matter which type of release you get for a cat.. the important thing is that you have a release for the cat... but I would tend to ask for a property release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I hate cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, Colblimp said: I hate cats. Meow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 34 minutes ago, Avpics said: Meow! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Matt Ashmore said: .. neither can most babies... just saying! I suspect it doesn't really matter which type of release you get for a cat.. the important thing is that you have a release for the cat... but I would tend to ask for a property release. Babies have parents or guardians who sign for them, cats don't. Only a property release is appropriate for a cat, signed by the owner of course! Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Thank you very much for your advice ! I was 100 % sure that it's property release, but I really wanted to have your advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 5 hours ago, John Richmond said: Legally (UK) cats are property so you'd need a property release. However, knowing the nature of cats, any image with both cat and owner would surely need a property release paw stamped by the cat who would certainly consider the owner it's own property Leagally in france cats are property too. Well explained ! You know the cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandyD Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Pearl said: Babies have parents or guardians who sign for them, cats don't. Only a property release is appropriate for a cat, signed by the owner of course! Pearl tell that to my cat...she's the boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 5 hours ago, Alex Ramsay said: Is it a particularly distinctive animal, or just a generic cat? I have some pedigree cats photos and stray cats ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 5 hours ago, Colblimp said: I hate cats. maybe they like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jansos Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Young said: Hello. I have a question about a photo of a cat (pet). If we want to sell as a royalty free photo, do we have to have a model release or property release? Or it depends on a country? I think that a cat is a property . Thank you in advance for your advice. Paws for thought! I would have thought a paw print and possibly a swatch of hair would satisfy most legal requirements! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jansos said: Paws for thought! I would have thought a paw print and possibly a swatch of hair would satisfy most legal requirements! ;-) Paws movement is coming soon :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, Young said: maybe they like you. They actually don't. A cat will see me and it will run, every time - weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Just now, Colblimp said: They actually don't. A cat will see me and it will run, every time - weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marb Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 13 hours ago, Colblimp said: They actually don't. A cat will see me and it will run, every time - weird! Oh Dear, I am afraid you have gone down in my estimation now Colblimp. Cats are wonderful creatures, very intelligent, sensitive and mysterious. Dogs just do what they are told and bark now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 1 hour ago, David Pimborough said: Personally I would not worry about a property release for a cat I've needed one and its never been an issue either at Alamy or any other agency. I love cats Cats are Very lovely 😊 animals but what a difficulty to photograph them! They don’t obey human though that’s why I like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsphinx Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Young said: Cats are Very lovely 😊 animals but what a difficulty to photograph them! They don’t obey human though that’s why I like them I am owned by 3 - we have the all black matriarch who is also mum to the other 2 - she just manages to look evil in photos. We have a nice big black and white (or very dark tabby and white) who absolutely loathes having his photo taken and I have yet to get a good one of him, and we have a slim all grey (or blue in cat terminology) who can be in the right mood a lovely model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Starsphinx said: I am owned by 3 - we have the all black matriarch who is also mum to the other 2 - she just manages to look evil in photos. We have a nice big black and white (or very dark tabby and white) who absolutely loathes having his photo taken and I have yet to get a good one of him, and we have a slim all grey (or blue in cat terminology) who can be in the right mood a lovely model. On a quick look I did not see any cat images in your port. Wouldn't they sign releases for you? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Yes, cats by nature don't belong to anyone, which is an endearing quality. However, as lovable as cats can be, they are serial killers. I hate what they do to birds. P.S. Cats usually like me. I even "owned" one for awhile, a stray that I rescued from a dumpster in the middle of winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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