Rules on Photography at Manga-Comic-Con

It is tempting to take out your camera for every costume and capture these masterpieces for eternity. But don't forget that behind every costume is someone with personal rights. We have therefore put together the most important rules on photography for you here.

Rules on photography at MCC

• If you take a picture of another visitor, you must ask their permission first. Each person has the right to control the use of their own image and may not wish to appear on other people's cameras without knowing.
• Photography is permitted anywhere, as long as it doesn't disturb the flow of visitors. Please avoid busy locations such as the glass tubes, walkways and the main entrances to the halls.
• At the request of the community, stationary props such as screens and ladders are forbidden everywhere on the grounds (result of a survey in January 2019).
• If you would like to publish photos after the event, you will need a declaration of consent (ideally in writing!). This is because in Germany the right to control the use of your own image applies. This states that every person has a basic right to control whether and in which context photos of themselves are published. In the case of children and young people under 18, a declaration of consent must be obtained from the parents.
• By the way, publication does not only cover websites and magazines. Facebook and other social media channels are public!
• Disregarding the personal right to control the use of images can lead to severe penalties.

Our tips for cosplayers

• Don't take your personal rights too lightly. We understand that you want to show your lovingly created cosplay costume to the entire world. But have a think in advance about who you would like to be photographed by.
• Ideally, you can ask for the contact details of the photographer and ask what they what to use the photos for. That way you can keep an eye on where your photos have ended up.