again go read smoking gun page 2 what kind of retard thinks a big star signs blanket model release like some $500 model. She has say where those pics go and their license.

I'm not disagreeing with you. I have not seen the release that she signed for the photo. If Sony owns the picture, it's Sony's decision. If Alba Owns the picture, It's hers. If Sony has an agreement with Alba to use it in only for specific use and/or if she has the right to approve the use, then Playboy should not have been able to get he photo.

If tha'ts the case, then Playboy would likely be able to recover any damages they pay to Alba by suing Sony, who gave them the use of the photo. If Playboy told them it was for specific use inside the magazine and not for the cover then they are wrong. I'm sure it will all come out before it's over.

And just because she's not a web model, doesn't mean anything. I have personally witnessed the signing of releases by countless celebrities. Every TV show, movie, ad slick, and soup can they appear on gets a release.

Again, I've not seen the actual papers. We probably never will see them, because the party that's telling the truth will likely either settle or dismiss the case before it gets that far. I know what this lawyer says, but that's always the first tactic in litigation...try to scare the other party into thinking that you have the bigger dick.

I hope you are correct, and she does have the rights to approve specific license of the picture. As a photographer, I like to see it when people get their ass banged for not respecting copyright law.

Although, I think that Sony, being the 800lb. gorilla in this story, would give alba rights to deny them ANY use of an image related to publicity. I don't think she's got that much industry chops. But, nowadays they do seem to give these whiney babies more than they should. Personally I don't see how she keeps getting work. She can't act, and there are many more hot chicks walking down LaCienaga right as we speak.