coachxo
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Post by coachxo on Apr 7, 2013 17:54:56 GMT -6
I'm in the process of creating some drill videos I plan to sell. Has anyone done this? Did you have your players' parents sign a "use of image" waiver or anything like that?
What do you guys think? Thanks!
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Post by coachguy83 on Apr 7, 2013 18:13:49 GMT -6
I would go ahead and have them sign the waiver as a CYA. I really don't think it will be a problem. I know Human Kinetics has used local youth players in their youth coaching classes and videos for years, and I'm pretty sure they don't pay them.
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Post by keysersoze on Apr 7, 2013 18:25:02 GMT -6
If you're going to market them, yes. If its something you just sell through word of mouth or at clinics, you're probably okay.
I know of one superintendent who wouldn't let a coaches players be used for a championship productions video.
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Post by dsqa on Apr 7, 2013 21:11:38 GMT -6
Would suggest media release with parental permission...lot of
Experience with this
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Post by rebelfootballcoach on Apr 7, 2013 21:29:51 GMT -6
I think the biggest issue is that they should sign a waiver/parent permission allowing a minor to have photograph and video be taken.
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Post by John Knight on Apr 8, 2013 4:52:44 GMT -6
Most schools do this anyways as part of their first day of school paperwork. Would that be sufficient or would a separate release be necessary?
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coachxo
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Post by coachxo on Apr 8, 2013 8:20:03 GMT -6
Most schools do this anyways as part of their first day of school paperwork. Would that be sufficient or would a separate release be necessary? Good Question. Our district does a form like this. But I am doing this on the side, so I'd probably need my own. Anyone have a good form like this to share they have made up or know where to find one? |
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Post by dsqa on Apr 8, 2013 8:25:01 GMT -6
It is good to have both. One for the permission and one for the release...sometimes the language can include both in one document...lots of options online.
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Post by hollyhood27 on Apr 8, 2013 8:26:57 GMT -6
Now a days the more you can do to protect yourself the better.
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Post by CoachHam55 on Apr 8, 2013 9:37:11 GMT -6
Most schools do this anyways as part of their first day of school paperwork. Would that be sufficient or would a separate release be necessary? No. My guess is that a separate release would be necessary. Prior to teaching & coaching, I spent 5 years as a lawyer. Likely, the school district has a policy or alert in their student manual or admissions paperwork where the parents are informed that their child's image may be used by the school/district for promotional purposes. Additionally, there is usually an opt out provision for parents who do not wish to have their children's image used. This type of release, for promotional/public relational purposes, would not likely cover a video created by a coach to be sold for a profit.
Also, make sure the school/district knows about your plans. Whether or not you get the parents' permission to use the child's image doesn't cover the fact that the school has intellectual property rights to any school/mascot names, logos, or uniform designs. Additionally, the district may have a policy in place that prevents teachers/coaches from using students in for-profit/not-for-profit materials not created by the school.
Coach Slack, who has more direct experience with this, is right; the extra release is to cover your own backside. From my experience as a lawyer, it is always better to be safe than sorry.
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