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September 10, 2024
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Model release for silhouetted people?

  • September 10, 2024
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I just had an image held up because I need a model release.  I find it odd that Adobe thinks there are identifiable people here.  Of course, there's no one I can address this with at Adobe that I can tell. Funny thing is that none of these kids look anything like this anymore, the older three are legal adults and the youngest is in high school.  Am I missing something regarding what "identifiable" means?

 

We can't accept the image into our collection until you provide a properly completed and legibly written release for all identifiable people in your image(s) authorizing the unrestricted commercial usage of the image.

 

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

Children ALWAYS require parental consent to use their likeness commercially. 

Child protection laws are very strict.

 

 

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RALPH_L
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 11, 2024

There is always the chance, that if this image's shadows are lightend, that the children could be identified.

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
September 10, 2024

Children ALWAYS require parental consent to use their likeness commercially. 

Child protection laws are very strict.

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Participant
September 11, 2024

It's just interesting because another silhouette was approved without a release, one of the same kids. It's the "identifiable" part that struck me since it's a silhouette. 

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 11, 2024

Silhouette or not, there's no appeals process for model releases.  Reviewers' decisions are final. 

You either have model releases signed by the kids' parents or you don't.  

As for what was accepted previously, it might have been accepted wrongly by a different Reviewer.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert