Stock Footage Copyright Question

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Bassman2003

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Hello,

I was wondering if Doug or somebody else can chime in to answer a question I had about filming stock footage and having famous buildings or arenas in the frame. Many buildings are sporting arenas have a title sponsor these days. If you happen to film one of these places, are you allowed to still sell that footage as stock? Basically, does the building need a copyright release?

(I know showing their logo is a different thing. That would need to be avoided or removed). Thanks!
 
During events like the Olympics with their own sponsors, the building names are often dropped into some sort of a generic form. But sponsors don't mind you taking photos of their logos since that was the whole point of them paying mega bucks for the privilege.

PS. There may be exceptions, in case of certain type of videos.
 
With no property release it would depend on which agency you want to place it with. Adobe probably wouldn't touch it while others might. Also depend on the use you want to license it for. You couldn't offer a commercial license for it without a property release but you might be able to offer an editorial one.
 
Thanks. So these named structures do need some form of release to be filmed and sold? Same as a person? I have seen drone footage of AT&T stadium here in Dallas/Ft. worth and wondered if they had or needed permission to sell these stock clips.
 
I would contact some providers (Pond5, Shutterstock, etc) and see what they have to say about it.

Other than that, per usual these questions are for lawyers depending on your application (and how much money you may make off of it).
 
I was looking at using a clip of a stadium from Storyblocks so I called them and they said it was o.k. to use it even though it was listed without a property release. No branding is visible in the clip. This made me wonder about shooting these clips and what one would need to film and sell video of stadiums or famous buildings etc...

In the end, it seems pretty grey when it comes to the building itself compared to a logo or brand.
 
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