[Picture book] Where we stand right now

[Tom "spot" Callaway]

On Mon, 2009-01-12 at 16:20 +0200, Nicu Buculei wrote:
> Ian Weller wrote:
> > On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 11:06:38AM +0200, Nicu Buculei wrote:
> >> About signing the release forms, what if we have a cool photo made  
> >> previously and no chance to meet in person with the subject again very  
> >> soon? I think it should be OK to ask him to sign and fax the form, I see  
> >> this used very often in business. Also, how about scanning and sending a  
> >> scan of the signed form?
> >>
> > This seems like the sane way to go but spot wanted me to have original
> > copies, AFAICT. I'll point him to this message though.
> 
> Faxed/scanned forms would allow to use photos from past event, like 
> FUDCons from 2008 and this way we can kickstart the book with a large 
> amount of already existing materials.
> Back when I contributed to Red Hat Magazine, it was enough to send by 
> fax a signed contract, so I expect the policy inside Red Hat to be 
> consistent.

Lawyers have changed a few times recently. The short answer is that you
cannot use that form for anything aside from FUDCon. No scanning, no
faxing, nothing.

RH Legal is working on a digital form that works for our photobook
needs. As soon as that shows up, I'll pass it along.

Thanks,

~spot