Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Florida

Copyright

I'm an artist and have a webite and would like to draw famous people and post them to my website or google ads to attract business. Can I do this?


Asked on 6/30/09, 11:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

Re: Copyright

People have a Right of Publicity. Commercial use of a person's image could violate those rights. It could also have implications for False Advertising by implying that the famous people endorce your product/service.

You should not proceed in this matter without obtaining a careful legal opinion, which you can only obtain through an in-depth consultation with an attorney who will hear all the facts and circumstances of your proposed action. Please schedule a consultation with an attorney in your area.

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Answered on 6/30/09, 12:29 pm


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