Celebrity pictures on the net copyright?

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  • MrLuvr
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    • Nov 2004
    • 538
    #1

    Celebrity pictures on the net copyright?

    Does anybody know if there are any copyright issues with posting images of celebrities on your website?

    I have seen the same images posted on different websites. Are these pictures considered to be in the public domain and are thus thought to be fair use?
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    • Trax
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      • Aug 2001
      • 14486
      #2
      Join Date: Nov 2004
      sad

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        • MrLuvr
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          • Nov 2004
          • 538
          #3
          Originally posted by Trax
          Join Date: Nov 2004
          sad
          Your point? Unlike you, maybe I have a life and don't spend every day on GFY reading every single thread.

          Loser.

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            • Manowar
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              • Dec 2003
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              #4
              Originally posted by MrLuvr
              Your point? Unlike you, maybe I have a life and don't spend every day on GFY reading every single thread.

              Loser.
              omg

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                • garce
                  Confirmed User
                  • Oct 2001
                  • 7103
                  #5
                  Originally posted by MrLuvr
                  Your point? Unlike you, maybe I have a life and don't spend every day on GFY reading every single thread.

                  Loser.
                  I was going to give you a straight answer, but now I'm not.

                  Idiot.

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                    • rowan
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Mar 2002
                      • 17393
                      #6
                      If it's posted on a website then most likely:

                      a) They own copyright... and you don't.

                      or

                      b) They've stolen it from the rightful copyright owners... by using it you're doing the same.

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                        • adultchica
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                          • Sep 2005
                          • 5141
                          #7
                          I distinctly remember xpays coming on GFY a week or two ago and demanding that people take his celeb pics of Paris Hilton down unless they were promoting his program. Apparently, there IS a celebrity picture copyright for certain celeb photos. I'm not sure if all of them are, but some are for sure.

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                            • klixxxgirl
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                              • Feb 2006
                              • 309
                              #8
                              whoever took the picture has the copyright
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                                • MrJazz99
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                                  • Feb 2006
                                  • 362
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by klixxxgirl
                                  whoever took the picture has the copyright
                                  Enough said !!!

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                                    • Dr.Strangelove
                                      Registered User
                                      • Feb 2006
                                      • 87
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by MrJazz99
                                      Enough said !!!
                                      Indeed!

                                      Let's rephrase the question to:

                                      What are the consequences to posting celeb pics? Either posed or paparazzi?

                                      A number of coporate sites such as FHM, Playboy, Vanity Fair, and a number of others prohibit reposting exclusive content without permission.

                                      I can only recall 1 photographer who took action against sites posting his work: The Janet Jackson nude sunbathing clip.


                                      So, as far as I'm concerned, pictures posted of celebs in the paparazzi vein would be fair game, although illegal.

                                      Just be prepared for legal action.

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