Legal Question in Entertainment Law in Louisiana
i would like to use images of different models o my sites. i will run links back to their sites and pages to help promote their products and services. what are the steps i need to take and/or forms i need to ask the models can i use the images? we will also buy some of their autograph photos, etc so we can give them a way to our user base. so we'd like to use the photos but we'd also like to help promote their careers. thanks.
Asked on 7/22/10, 1:29 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Lambert
The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert
You need their express permission beforehand and you need a release from them before you can use their likeness on your website. You will need a release from the models and the photographers who took the photos of them, as they also own copyrights on their work.
Answered on 7/29/10, 6:54 am
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