Can I sell a photograph I took of Lambeau Field?

[sportmom42]

I took a picture of Lambeau Field and printed a large picture of it for my son. Now clients of mine want to buy a copy from me. Some photographers don't think I can sell my photograph unless I have permission from the Green Bay Packers, other say that as long as I'm not trespassing on private property that I can sell them. On another note, I have a picture I took of one of the Packers Players after the Superbowl win last year when they were on a bus on the way back to the stadium. Again, some say I can sell that photo because he was in a public place and others say I can't. I've seen lots of people selling things similar on ebay and etsy, but I want to make sure it's legit if I do sell them. Thanks.

 

[Michael Wechsler]

While building owners can claim all the rights they want, the crux of this issue usually arises from pictures taken on private property or within the stadium. You should see a statement of terms on a ticket to a game (or a link to one, the New York Yankees terms being very lacking from my experience) as to taking photographs in the stadium, etc. Photographers usually are admitted with a license (the press.) If you took a photo from a public place, I do not believe there is any ability that the team could have superior rights than your own - despite the fact that I believe some building owners have tried to prevent pictures of their architecture.

Case in point - how many pictures are sold of the New York City skyline? Do you think that the photographers had to negotiate rights with every building owner?

Without saying a 100% yes or now without performing more legal research, I do not foresee a problem with selling a photo of a building that you took yourself from a public place.