Rules about using celeb pics in blog posts?

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  • Kristian
    Confirmed User
    • Aug 2003
    • 3733
    #1

    Rules about using celeb pics in blog posts?

    I see a lot of sites using celeb pics - everything from huge sites like omg to smaller, one-man shows. What are the rules here?
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    • bobby666
      boots are my religion
      • Nov 2005
      • 21765
      #2
      §1) don't call their names

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        • Kristian
          Confirmed User
          • Aug 2003
          • 3733
          #3
          I'm not sure I understand.

          Anyone else have info on this one?

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            • DBS.US
              Geo Cities
              • Aug 2003
              • 11842
              #4
              What is your question?

              Can you steal someone photos and use then on your blog?
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                • L-Pink
                  working on my tan
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 39151
                  #5
                  Originally posted by DBS.US
                  What is your question?

                  Can you steal someone photos and use then on your blog?

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                    • Kristian
                      Confirmed User
                      • Aug 2003
                      • 3733
                      #6
                      Actually, I have someone offering to sell me a blog (im on a mainstream buying binge). It has a high income, stats check out and the price is right. Trouble is it's a mainstream celeb site and I know nothing of the legality involved. I thought someone here might know the answer.

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                        • Kristian
                          Confirmed User
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 3733
                          #7
                          Originally posted by DBS.US
                          What is your question?

                          Can you steal someone photos and use then on your blog?
                          No, that's not the question.

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                            • mikesouth
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jun 2003
                              • 6340
                              #8
                              Ok heres the basics

                              when you photograph someone the instant that picture is taken two people have a copyright on that image. The photographer and the person(s) The person(s) in the image have a copyright on their likeness and the person taking the photo has a copyright on the composition. When your model signs a model release she /he is releasing their copyright to the photographer or whoever is named in the release.

                              Now celebrities are a special case. In places where they have no reasonable expectation of privacy they do not own their likeness, it is considered to be in the public domain. So the photographer owns the copyright on the photo.

                              So you must license the photo(s) from the photographer.

                              This is the basics only an attorney can direct you further.
                              Mike South

                              It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

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                                • DBS.US
                                  Geo Cities
                                  • Aug 2003
                                  • 11842
                                  #9
                                  You may want to use these guy for your photos http://bauergriffin.com and http://www.wireimage.com/
                                  Have an unused domain? Make a Free Chaturbate White Label site and be making money tonight

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                                    • Kristian
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Aug 2003
                                      • 3733
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by mikesouth
                                      Ok heres the basics

                                      when you photograph someone the instant that picture is taken two people have a copyright on that image. The photographer and the person(s) The person(s) in the image have a copyright on their likeness and the person taking the photo has a copyright on the composition. When your model signs a model release she /he is releasing their copyright to the photographer or whoever is named in the release.

                                      Now celebrities are a special case. In places where they have no reasonable expectation of privacy they do not own their likeness, it is considered to be in the public domain. So the photographer owns the copyright on the photo.

                                      So you must license the photo(s) from the photographer.

                                      This is the basics only an attorney can direct you further.
                                      That was incredibly helpful. Thanks for taking the time out to write it.

                                      In that case it seems I'm going to have to pass on the site. I knew it was too good to be true!

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