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Are minors allowed to enter cotracts? *SPECIFIC SITUATION*?
I'm aware of the fact that minors are generally not allowed to enter contracts (I live in Wisconsin). I take portraits etc. of friends, family, etc. I often find that when I'm not paid, friends will post pictures I've taken of them on social media and not give my sufficient credit for my work. Although this isn't a big deal to most teens, I get paid for a lot of my work and except to be credited. As I am also underage, I can't obtain copyrights on my images. So my question, specifically, is would I be allowed to draw up a 'contract' of sorts making my models liable to give my credit in my photos? Nothing super in depth, I honestly just want to make sure I get credit. I feel that having models sign something would make them more likely to credit me. I would only take actual legal action under very, very extreme circumstances (Honestly, i can't even think of a situation this would happen). Thanks! I know it's a lot.
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- Lone CatLv 75 years agoFavorite Answer
Laughter every day gave a great answer.
Yes, you can do that. You can have them sign something that says they will give you credit if they use your photo.
The question then becomes what would happen if you went to court. Since your not going to court, I'm not sure it matters. The judge would probably award you a very small amount of money. It wouldn't be worth going to court.
So, yea, the only real point of this would be to make sure the other person knows what you want. Guess what. That's actually the real point of most contracts.
So your good.
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- Nuff SedLv 75 years ago
You should arm yourself with better knowledge about Wisconsin laws regarding "disaffirming" contracts (Hlbman v. Lemke), and ownership of copyrights by minors, and then approach your parents with your proposal for their involvement in your plans, given their powers over, and potential legal liability for, nearly anything you do until you turn 18.
- SlickterpLv 75 years ago
Anything signed by a minor is not legally binding. Watermark any photos you give them.
