Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Georgia
Using a deceased person's pictures on television without permission
Is it legal to use a deceased person's pictures on television without the permission from the next of kin or family memeber?
Asked on 7/16/08, 9:25 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Riddle
Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC
Re: Using a deceased person's pictures on television without permission
You fail to state who owns the rights to the picture, the type of picture, how and where is was taken, etc. Pictures taken or owned by one person do not somehow come under the control or ownership of the subjects family if the subject dies.
Answered on 7/17/08, 7:19 am