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Bluenity; Most Unlikely Encounters Photo Contest

This competition is organised by Air France-KLM and the competition theme is to capture the most unlikely encounters seen while air-traveling, for example an Inuit and an Aboriginal.  For further information please visit the competition website.

The Rules for this Contest

Normally there is no need to comment on the rules for Rights On contests but this one is a little unusual and we wish to highlight a particular aspect of the rules. Note that Bluenity was conceived by Air France and KLM as an online social network for air travellers. Air France is the named organiser of the contest, but both Air France and KLM were merged in the group Air France-KLM which acquires rights granted by entrants to this contest. The rules concerning entrants rights are as follows;

Article 10 - Intellectual property rights

Photographer participants authorize Air France and KLM, on a gratuitous basis: to publish and/or exhibit the photographs on any Bluenity communications mediums related to this contest: website, other Air France and KLM communications mediums, Natures et Découvertes communications mediums (Canopée Magazine in particular).

The authorization for use herein carries the possibility for Air France to possibly modify, adapt, reframe, touch-up and/or accompany the photographs with written commentary according to its needs and requirements for usage purposes.

The said authorization is granted free of charge and no remuneration other than awarding of the prize may be demanded by participants as a counterpart to such authorization.

Air France agrees to comply with the moral rights of each creative artist, such as name, title and creation. Winner names will appear on all forms of usage of their creative work.

The candidates agree that their creative work is not to obstruct the rights of third parties in any manner whatsoever, such as the right of publicity and guarantees Air France against any recourse or claim in this regard.

Should a photo violate the rights or integrity of a natural person or legal entity, public decency (prohibition of nudity, racial or religious violation in particular, etc.), Air France reserves the right to withdraw same from the contest.

However, should the winners not wish their names, addresses or photographs be used within the aforementioned framework, they may request this be forbidden in writing, sent by registered mail prior to November 30th, 2009, addressed to:

TRIPNITY (Head Office)

Concours Photo

24 rue Louis Blanc

75010 Paris

Comments on the Rules

No time limit on usage of entrants images appears in the rules, and there is the possibility that entrants work may be edited. These are both reasons why the contest could have failed to meet Bill of Rights requirements.

However the rules go on to state that the moral rights of each artist will be respected, and even more important, entrants can opt out of the usages set out in the rules by writing to the Tripnity address given above.  This is very unusual and enables anyone concerned about their rights to protect them in this contest.

This competition meets all the standards set out in the Bill of Rights as per the comments on the rules given above.  Competitions which pass the Bill of Rights do not -

© 2009 Bill of Rights Suppporters Group; Last updated on 22nd September 2010

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