Alba -vs- Playboy.... This could get nasty! - Page 2 - GoFuckYourself.com

tony286 · 03-04-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood376

You don't think Playboy (with decades of experience in dealing with the legalities of publishing photographs) told Sony that they were going to print the publicity photo? I'd bet $100 and my left nut that they specifically told them that they were printing her image in response to the poll that put her as top sexy biatch.

If Sony owns the rights to the image, and they gave it to Playboy to publish, then Alba has nothing to stand on, legally.

And what kind of retard thinks that Alba doesn't sign releases? I have personally seen Jessica Alba sign a release, as well as countless other celebrities.

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.

Hollywood376 · 03-04-2006, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

go to page 2 of smoking gun Jessica has specific aprovals and licenses for each use of the sony photos. Like I said she is not some web model lol

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.

Hollywood376 · 03-04-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

She has say where those pics go and their license.

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.