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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 354957" data-attributes="member: 1061">+1Even with a press pass, your rights to distribute photos from a major sporting event are only going to include distribution to other media outlets in most cases. I would strongly advise against attempting to profit from these kinds of photos. Taking on MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, etc. in court is not going to end up well for you. There are disclaimers posted everywhere against it, and even every television broadcast has a disclaimer at the end of each show. Your rights are as a viewer only.I remember reading about an issue several years ago where a church wanted to have a Super Bowl party. It's not just a matter of getting some people together to watch the Big Game. Because X number of people were going to be present, royalties were to be paid and they even stated that the broadcast had to happen on a tv that was a certain size or larger to guarantee viewing quality. It's crazy.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 354957, member: 1061"] +1 Even with a press pass, your rights to distribute photos from a major sporting event are only going to include distribution to other media outlets in most cases. I would strongly advise against attempting to profit from these kinds of photos. Taking on MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, etc. in court is not going to end up well for you. There are disclaimers posted everywhere against it, and even every television broadcast has a disclaimer at the end of each show. Your rights are as a viewer only. I remember reading about an issue several years ago where a church wanted to have a Super Bowl party. It's not just a matter of getting some people together to watch the Big Game. Because X number of people were going to be present, royalties were to be paid and they even stated that the broadcast had to happen on a tv that was a certain size or larger to guarantee viewing quality. It's crazy. [/QUOTE]

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