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.

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Answered on 7/17/08, 7:19 am


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