Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California
Is Permission Needed?
My company produces resume tapes for people trying to become tv reporters. I video tape them reporting news. I often post pictures of my successful graduates on my website.. I posted a picture of a successful graduate who is now asking me to take it off my sight. I created the picture and the resume tape. She's threatening to sue if I don't take it down. Does she have a case?
Asked on 11/13/07, 1:39 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Gordon Firemark
Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark
Re: Is Permission Needed?
Yup. Take it down. She's got the right to control the use of her name and likeness. (The Right of Publicity).
From now on, you'll want to get a signed release for such uses when you agree to produce their demo tapes.
Answered on 11/13/07, 1:42 am
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