Legal Question in Entertainment Law in California

Deceased Celebrity Image

I want to create a postcard of Orson Welles, to celebrate the fact that he was born in Kenosha, WI. He died in California in 1985. Am I allowed to use an image of him that I create on the postcard, along with his name?


Asked on 10/07/08, 9:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gordon Firemark Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark

Re: Deceased Celebrity Image

No. You'd need to license the likeness from his estate.

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Answered on 10/08/08, 12:52 pm


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