[BLU/Officers] Fwd: [Discuss] live podcast BLU meetings

[gaf.linux at gmail.com (Jerry Feldman)]

On 12/21/2011 11:39 PM, David Kramer wrote:
> On 12/21/2011 11:18 PM, John Abreau wrote:
>> Do you guys think we need to start asking speakers to sign 
>> release forms before videotaping the meetings? Do I need 
>> to delete all our videos from YouTube?
> We're currently going through this with Agile New England.  We
> definitely have "we can videotape you and post it on our website"
> language in the contract with our speakers, and I think it would be a
> good idea for BLU to do the same.
>
> As for deleting videos, I would say we can start asking past speakers if
> they mind, but I don't expect any of our speakers to sue us without
> giving us an opportunity to take it down without a fight.
Normally, there is an initial cease and desist order that comes before
the lawsuit. The reason is that is a lawsuit requires some paperwork and
expense. A cease and desist is quick and inexpensive. Bottom line is I
don't think we need to take down videos and I don't think we need to be
any more formal than asking the speaker for permission. Certainly there
are some who don't want to be taped, but we are not taping in secret.

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