Legal Question in Entertainment Law in Massachusetts
writing about famous people
I have an idea to write a trivia book about famous dead people. Can I legally do this, and use pictures of them, without permission?
Asked on 1/10/08, 9:21 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: writing about famous people
you can write the book about them, but the pictures require that you obtain permission from the owners of the copyright for the pictures.
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Answered on 1/10/08, 10:59 am
Craig J. Tiedemann
Kajko, Weisman & Colasanti, LLP
Re: writing about famous people
Your idea triggers certain statutory restrictions and limitations under the Copyright Act, and potentially trademark/tradename/servicemark restrictions, and perhaps others, as well. You need to proceed carefully and deliberately to ensure compliance. Feel free to contact me for a free initial in-person consultation.
Answered on 1/10/08, 3:48 pm
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