Pentax in Comp photo rights grab
Why should a competition like that require one to sign up to a third party website that is nothing to do with either the Cairngorms or Ricoh Pentax?
John
Those conditions quoted though are pretty standard for photo competitions, including the exclusive bit.
Concert photography
Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released
I'll stick to competitions on sites such as this, where I still have freedom of choice and a greater degree of control of personal information, thanks!
If one is supplied with a super £850 camera as a prize then there is some justification in claiming rights to use the photograph without further payment. Passing copyright over is another mater though. If Jo Bloggs enters his shot and it gets nowhere but that gets used by said company, then it looks to be verging on theft, with the company hiding behind its T&C as a get out.
Surprised Pentax wish to put their name to it and get involved. I'm sure there are better ways they can seek publicity.
John
Are we really bothered?, winner will probably be a canon user
What will he do with his shiny new K5 then?
John
David
PPG: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/davidtrout
I cannot view the T&C as I'm not a Facebooker or whatever the users might be called!
John
Concert photography
Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released
Looking at it the other way round, I have had situations where I've been glad I had a proper model release, which too had been worded pretty widely to cover all possible uses.
Keeping copyright is the essential bit IMHO. I agree though we need to scrutinise very carefully what we are agreeing to.
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"By entering the Competition, all entrants grant to CBP an exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free and non-transferrable licence to use, publish, display and exhibit their Entries in print, on their website or in any other media in all promotion and marketing material and online in the future. No fees will be payable for any of the above uses."
Not going to do Pentax's image any favours and I certainly won't be entering. That exclusive word makes me wonder if I'll even be able to print the photos or put them on my own website!