Legal Question in Technology Law in New Jersey
Video taping drunk people for a website
Would I need permission to video tape someone intoxicated (in public and with their knowledge) doing stupid things for a for-profit website? If I grabbed my camera, headed down to the local college and taped a bunch of drunk kids being drunk, is that legal?
If not, can I have them sign a waiver or something? Or is verbal permission on video enough?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Video taping drunk people for a website
Unless you have a legitimate news reporting purpose or your work is being prepared as comment on matters of concern to the public, you are safest in getting written releases from anyone who can be identified in your photos or videos. A release signed while the subject is intoxicated will probably not be considered valid.
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