Legal Question in Entertainment Law in Illinois

photos for book

I'm writing a coffee table book featuring photos of abandoned buildings

and houses. Do I need to track down the owners of these buildings and

get written permission to use them? (I want interiors shots, so I'll

probably have to anyway).


Asked on 8/24/04, 6:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald R. Simon The EIP group

Re: photos for book

It is always best to try and obtain a location release from the property owner whenever possible. Even if a house is no longer lived in, it is still owned by someone or some entity (bank, the state, etc.) Obey all property signs if there are any posted. The last thing you want is to be arrested for trespassing!

Property ownership records are maintained by each county. Good luck...

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Answered on 8/24/04, 11:24 pm


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