Can I charge my employer Image Rights for diaplaying my phot on their Intranet site, and if so How Much?

Answer 1

Depends on which country your in, diferent places have different laws but generally you dont actually own your own image, a picture belongs to the photographer and unless the image itself was illegal (e.g child pornography) then they hold full rights to the image and can display it as they see fit.

If you are uncomfortable with your image being displayed then you could ask your company to remove it, if your boss is understanding then they probably will, if not then I dont think there is much in the way of legal backing. Check with a legal source if you feel you really must as there may be certain laws regarding advertisment that cover this issue as usually the people in adverts are paid for the use of their image in promoting a product.

Answer 2

When you were first employed, did you sign any document that gives your employer permission to use your image in any kind of promotion or advertising?

If you did, your employer is within his rights to use your image.
If you did not, and your employer used your image without your knowledge or permission, you may have cause for a suit.

The amount that you might be awarded depends on many factors, such as your reputation in the community, did the image damage your prospects for future employment, in what manner was your photo used, etc.

You can pick a number out of the air, but -- if you win the suit -- a judge or jury will decide the amount.

My advice: Don't sue just to get the money. Only sue if you sincerely believe that showing your image caused you some form of emotional or economic damage. Also, you will not be successful unless you can document all aspects of your case. Real court is not like TV court. On TV people are paid to tell their stories, often with coaching from an assistant producer. And, the goal is to make interesting viewing, not to win a case.

Answer 3

If you took the picture, you own the copyright - whether you actually registered it or not. You CAN therefore charge your employer a fee in the form of a licensing agreement.
You can check with stock agencies like www.alamy.com or www.corbis.com regarding the usual fee for a similar type of photograph and similar use.
Your employer's options are to:
a) remove the picture
b) remove the picture and fire you
c) sign the contract and pay you a few hundred bucks.
Since this is just an intranet site, you probably don't want to make a big deal out of it.
Another way to go, would be to offer your services an the in-house photographer for future (paid) assignments.

Answer 4

do you mean it's a photo taken by yourself, rather than OF yourself? If so you own the copyright and should be able to charge anyone for 'publishing' it, which I would have thought includes using it on an intranet site. Has the company used it without permission? You would have a case for asking them to take it off, or to come to some arrangement regarding payment for its use.
It wouldn't be vast sums of money, as image fees usually reflect the potential circulation or readership and that wouldn't be many for an intranet site. Like the other answers, I would question whether it's worth pursuing, given the hassle. But you could ask them to credit you as the photographer - that would be a reasonable request and would cost them nothing.

Answer 5

Can you charge, No. If they want to display you the employee on their site, they do not need to pay as you are a representative of the Company, so to speak.

Can you demand they remove it? yes. If you do not want your picture used in such a way, and they have not asked, then they are obliged to remove it.

Why would you want it removed anyway. If you enjoy representing that company, you should be proud of your face being wanted as a representation of them. If you don't enjoy working there, then best to move to a company you want to be a part of

Intranet remember is only an internal network. Persons outside the company cannot see it.

My advice: Let them glorify you and don't charge for their worshipping. Either that leave.

Answer 6

Most likely no, if your hoping to get money do you also plan on leaving your job as this would cause friction between you and your employeer and for what? £20?

Im sure if you read your contract there is something int here that allows them to use your image, basically they own you. The most you can do is ask them to remove it if your concerned. They will not pay you.

You can only get money if youve become the face of some national campagne like the michilan man or something.

Answer 7

He did not flood the earth and then regret it! Please get your facts straight. Humans are made in God's image so that scriptures that say "become imitators of Him" can make sense. We have been made as free moral agents, with a power of reason and the capacity to develop and live by the qualities mentioned at Gal 5:22. The Bible says: Be wrathful - yet do not sin. It clearly shows that wrath can be acceptable - but not like in people avenging themselves today. Jesus had a passionate anger for the house of God - he chucked the money mongers out of the temple - not a fit of rage - a zeal for righteousness.

Answer 8

You can request that they remove it if it's been done without your permission. Then start negotiating a fee. If it's a photo taken in public, I believe that's another matter. We will hear, no doubt.

Answer 9

If you feel that you have been violated and even consulted and your employer is making money off your photo...you can get a cut.
If you are a Model and he put your photo on the internet and makes money off of it you can get a cut.

If you feel that he just put the photo on there for looks on his personal computer and not the internet you get nothing.

If he put your photo on the web that hurts your character or defames you then sue him for Libel.

Answer 10

You can ask them for compensation for displaying your picture...

I hope they had you sign a "model release" form for using your photo on their site. If not, they could be in big trouble from using it without your permission!

You have the right to deny them use of your photograph or to be compensated for the same.