Pam:
As with so many things, it depends.
How is the release worded? If it transfers rights to the company, then
its yours! If it grants permission, then with what caveats?
If the document isn't too large, copy the wording into a message.
Bernard Chester , CDIA, ICP
Principal
IMERGE Consulting
"Expertise in controlling unstructured information"
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-----Original Message-----
From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Pam Duane
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 11:16 AM
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Subject: Photograph Releases
I'm curious to see if anyone has any input on a question I received from
someone in my company.
Our corporate communications group frequently takes photographs of
employees, our retired employees and sometimes customers for use
in
such publications as the company newsletter. In some cases,
people
are asked to sign a release and the document is then retained by
the
communications group. Since they are not currently being stored
in
records management, we want to attempt to round them all up and
perhaps keep them with photos that make it into the company
archives.
The questions that have come up are: Does a signed release just cover
the
photograph on a single use basis? Or, is the release valid for
the
life of the photograph because it is the intellectual property of
the company and the picture could be used again at a later time?
If
you are using signed releases, how long are you retaining them?
I look forward to hearing from anyone who has experience with this type
of
record.
Thanks,
Pam
Pamela J. Duane, CRM
Senior Records and Information Management Coordinator
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Post Office Box 1231
Madison, Wisconsin 53701-1231
Office: (608)252-7192
Fax: (608)252-7098
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