Comments on: That’s not your photo… anymore.

By: Photo Contests and your Rights. - Fine art photography forum

Photo Contests and your Rights. - Fine art photography forum — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:54:18 +0000

[...] the fine print if entering photo contests…apparently they can retain all rights to your image. Gary Crabbe / Enlightened Images Blog Archive That’s not your photo… anymore. __________________ I welcome any comments suggestions and feedback as it all helps in the [...]

By: DBJohnson

DBJohnson — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:14:08 +0000

@Maureen: Legally, I doubt it. The rules are written so that submitting a photo is the key element that passes the rights to Costco. Realistically, possibly. I received a response back from a Costco representative stating that the rights-grab in the rules was due to an over-enthusiastic legal department. While this may be plausible, the rep also refused to change the wording to match what he said were Costco’s stated intentions.

My personal opinion is that your sister should consider this an expensive lesson to read the fine print.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:51:29 +0000

I just found out my sister entered this, being completely unaware that she was giving up her rights to the photo. If she calls Costco and tells them she wants her entry pulled out, will she retain her rights?

By: Idaho Statesman & Idaho Camera Photo Contest: read the fine print (of any contest) « Zeb Palmer

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:09:35 +0000

[...] VERY BAD: Costco Photo Contest Good, specific rules: Maine.gov photo contest [...]

By: Sal

Sal — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:35:32 +0000

Thanks for posting this. I was within days of entering a picture into thi contest that many of my friends say is some of my best work. I’ll be damned if some shyster tells me what I can and cannot do with something I made.