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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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October 2, 2020
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Vintage 50+ year old images

  • October 2, 2020
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I inherrited my late grandfather's photos & slides, most of it shot in post WWII Japan & Europe.  At what point are model releases no longer required?  

 

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Correct answer MatHayward

Thanks for the tag. The would need to have been deceased 75 years or longer for commercial licensing without a release. 

 

All the best,

 

Mat 

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Abambo
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AbamboCommunity Expert
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December 18, 2020

Hi Nancy,

 

Sorry for the late answer... 😉

 

@MatHayward ounce said that the people on the picture need to be death for 70 or 100 years (I don't remember any more the exact time span...). I suppose this makes it impossible to submit historically relevant pictures to Adobe stock... which I find really a pity.

 

I've tagged Mat, may be he can clarify again the rules.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
    MatHayward
    MatHaywardCorrect answer
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    December 18, 2020

    Thanks for the tag. The would need to have been deceased 75 years or longer for commercial licensing without a release. 

     

    All the best,

     

    Mat 

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