Legal Question in Entertainment Law in Massachusetts

Use of Photos for a commercial purpose requires a waiver from the persons in the photo generally. If the person is under 18, their legal guardian must sign the waiver.

If you are simply in the background of a shot, such as a picture of Brady going in for a touchdown and you are in the seats behind the shot, no release is required.

If it is a highschool classmate posting a picture of you on facebook, the limitations become more complex but there are protections.