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By: Fightingfriends » Aside: Photo Rights

Fightingfriends » Aside: Photo Rights — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 08:54:41 +0000

[...] Here’s an interesting question. If you take someone’s photo, with their knowledge and don’t alter it at all what rights does that someone have? Do they have any rights at all? I constantly wonder this when I see all the portraits on Slower. [...]

By: Gregory

Gregory — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:56:51 +0000

Depends actually on the situation the photo was taken in/from.

If it was a public place where anyone could have seen you… then generally you have very few rights (though still some). That is how the paparatzi function.

However there are many resources devoted to the analysis of the topic. Its not cut and dry.

By: -slh-

-slh- — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:26:22 +0000

The person involved doesnt have pics of me (I wasnt at that particular meet) but if they did, Id probably take them and stick them on my site just to piss them off, and see how far they were willing to take it. But Im just an awkward sod :)

By: -slh-

-slh- — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:05:58 +0000

http://www.writersservices.com/wps/s1_model_release.htm

first 3 lines on that page

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:44:12 +0000

Steve - you know why I’m asking ;)

Skippy - can I CC my likeness? I wonder if anyone has actually tried to say “It’s my face and you can’t use it commercially” - which would be daft as you’d be in the papers at least for saying it.

Someone has pictures of me. If you want those pictures, you have to pay. I asked for those pictures quite some time ago - I was declined the chance to place them into a more public arena. So I’m wondering what my rights are - if any. (And it’s not just me…)

By: -slh-

-slh- — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:39:56 +0000

as far as im aware, you cant sell it without the subject signing a model release form. I may be wrong though

By: skippy

skippy — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:22:36 +0000

I should qualify the above comment — and this one! — with “I am not a lawyer.”

The law might be different on your side of the pond. When in doubt, consult with an attorney.

By: skippy

skippy — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:20:47 +0000

This thread over on Flickr might be useful to you.

“Although the right of publicity is commonly associated with celebrities, every person, regardless of how famous, has a right to prevent unauthorized use of their name or image to sell products.” (Copyright and Fair Use Overview)