How does fair use apply to release forms and all that stuff?
Privacy issues concerning permission to film individuals and release forms are a separate part of the law and do not deal with copyright or fair use. Please read “Yes, You Can! Where You Don’t Even Need ‘Fair Use” to find out more about this, and to learn what else is legal and free! Also, Michael Donaldson, an entertainment lawyer who was on the advisory board for the Statement has written a reliable guide, Clearance and Copyright. The book clearly stipulates what responsibilities filmmakers have when dealing with privacy issues.
