A friend of mine just called me and is upset as a trashy celeb mag have published a brief story and a large photo of her with a celebrity.
She did not give her permission for this and actually turned down offers to sell her story. What should she do? what rights does she have?
2007-02-06 00:01:26 · 8 answers · asked by some girl 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
she had been in a night club talking to him but the picture was taken outside
she didn't leave with him but they cut the picture to make it look like they left together (i'm assuiming this means they were watching her whilst she was in the club)
2007-02-06 00:20:39 · update #1
We are in the UK
2007-02-06 00:23:32 · update #2
"Fair use" still exists somewhat, and being next to a celebrity when people are taking pictures of the celebrity is either begging for your picture to be taken or really dumb if you don't want your picture taken.
Now, if the celebrity just happened to be walking past your friend, who had no idea what was going down, she may have an invasion of privacy case, in which case she should talk to a lawyer. If it was a news event, all bets are off.
If the magazine was using the proximity of your friend to the celebrity to sell magazines, and not the celebrity him/herself, she may have a case.
2007-02-06 00:18:08 · answer #1 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The lacking element the following is the photographer. If the mum and father signed a sort launch for the photographer, it ought to have given the photographer infinite rights to apply the infant's image, jointly with commercially. If the photographer then bought a license to the author for use of the image, she then had criminal permission and there is no longer something the mum and father can do. in the adventure that they did not signal a sort launch, then the e book's writer is violating the regulation with assistance from using a persons' visage devoid of permission and an settlement for acceptable remuneration. it is no longer technically a copyright challenge because the photographer as proprietor of the copyright would have given permission. yet for advertisement use additionally they favor a sort launch. So contact the writer (no longer the author -- except the e book is self-revealed). Ask to work out evidence of permission. in the adventure that they stonewall you or fail to provide it, contact an lawyer and sue really all and multiple.
2016-11-02 11:33:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she was with a celebrity then she doesn't have much of a case. The paparazzi can take anybody's picture as long as they are in a public place without permission.
2007-02-06 00:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by CctbOh 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to give permission to have your picture taken and published if you are out in public.
If they are lying about whay you are doing you can sue them, but you have to prove libel, which is always hard.
2007-02-06 00:04:42 · answer #4 · answered by Work is for Busters 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the picture was taken in public, they are within their legal rights to publish it. Welcome to America and free press, baby!
2007-02-06 00:04:02 · answer #5 · answered by tabulator32 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go get an attorney
the worse that can happen is they get a lot of money
the best that can happen is they get a lot of money and they are found by an add agency or a TV producer
get an attorney NOW
2007-02-06 00:05:10 · answer #6 · answered by david s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do not think they have any rights if you are in public, anyone can take your photo. In private, they cannot.
2007-02-06 00:04:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if she's with a "public figure" she's has no case.
2007-02-06 00:04:17 · answer #8 · answered by The Indigo Cobra 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋