Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California
art work
Can I paint a photo of a celebrity from a photo I found on the internet and sell it on t shirts? I will be adding other custom art work to the photo as well. But the celebrities face area would be pretty much the same as in the photo.
Asked on 12/21/07, 12:34 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gordon Firemark
Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark
Re: art work
This would require permission from the celebrity or his/her estate.
Celebrities have a so-called "Right of Publicity", which protects their right to control commercial use of name, likeness, voice and other aspects of personna.
Answered on 12/21/07, 12:40 pm
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