Making the most of Memory Maker

[Aurock]

My family is going to disney world in October, along with my brother's family. I bought Memory Maker. I just want to be clear on how the Magic Bands and Memory Maker work, so we're sure to get everything.

I'm told that as long as his people are linked on my MDE account, I'll be able to get all of his family's photos as well as my own. Does it matter who's magic band is scanned when the photo is taken? Can it be anyone in my group, as well as anyone in his group (linked to my account under friends and family)?

What about ride photos? Does everyone in the group get them automatically? Does it matter if I am on the ride or not?

Also, I saw something in my reading that Memory Maker includes a limited license for personal use of the photos, but didn't see the details spelled out anywhere. When downloading the photos, do you get any kind of information on the license, or a release for having prints made?

 

[dreamfinder]

A few snippets from the Memory Maker FAQ located here -> https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/help/memory-maker/

Q.
How do I link an attraction photo to my Disney account so that I am able to download it with my Memory Maker purchase?

A.
Immediately after you have experienced a participating attraction, please visit the attraction’s Sales Center and link the photo to your Disney account. You can link the photo using any MagicBand or card linked to your account—including Memory Maker cards and Disney PhotoPass Cards.

Attraction photos can only be linked to your Disney account if Memory Maker is assigned to you. Your family and friends cannot link attraction photos to their Disney account.

Q.
I have purchased Memory Maker. How do I manage which member of my group it is assigned to?

A.
Before you download any photo or otherwise redeem your Memory Maker purchase, you can reassign the Memory Maker entitlement to any person who has a Disney account and who is connected to your Family & Friends list. Once assigned, that individual will become the owner of the entitlement.

To reassign Memory Maker, locate your Memory Maker in My Reservations in My Disney Experience and select the “Reassign” link. You can reassign Memory Maker to anyone connected to you through your Family & Friends list.

If you do not see Memory Maker in My Reservations, you may need to first link it to your Disney account.

Q.
Does my Memory Maker purchase allow me to download photos linked to my family and friends?

A.
Yes. If other people are connected to your Family & Friends list and choose to share their photos taken during your Memory Maker window, you have the ability to download those photos.

Your Memory Maker window starts once you capture your first photo—or if you purchased Memory Maker at the advance purchase price, the Memory Maker window begins 3 days following the date Memory Maker was purchased—and ends 30 days following your first photo download or when you otherwise redeem your Memory Maker purchase.

To view and download your friend and family members’ photos, please ask them to sign in to their Disney account and set photo sharing permissions using the Family & Friends page in their Profile. On their Family & Friends list, they can locate the Guest they want to share photos with and select “Edit” to access the photo sharing control.

Once the photos have been shared, you will be able to view and download them along with your Disney PhotoPass photos.

Please note that photo sharing rules are subject to change.

I'm not 100% on the long range ride photo identification, but per the first Q/A you can simply give them a normal Photopass card (after you link it to your account) and they should be able to claim them that way if you aren't on the ride with them.

As far as the limited license goes, you will receive a copy of it when you do the downloads. Basically they maintain ownership, but allow you to make prints/shirts/whatevers with the pictures, as long as you don't try to sell them or claim ownership of them. Some photo processing places will want to see this to ensure that you have the rights to make the prints.