Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Pennsylvania
Is it legal to sell images of Marilyn Monroe online>
Asked on 1/29/13, 2:59 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerry Elman
Elman Technology Law, P.C.
Not unless you have permission from the copyright owner, generally the person or business that took the photo. And even then, there might be a "right of publicity" claim by her estate, in some states.
Answered on 1/29/13, 3:32 pm