[thelist] photo copyrights

[Paul Bennett]

Hi Nan,

First of all - this sounds like a great opportunity :)

Depending upon the contracts she signed, she may have waived the rights
to those photos when they were taken.

As she got paid for them, the photos may become the property of the
company which commissioned them.

Ditto for the other photos - unless you want a nasty 'cease and desist'
letter (or a court summons) you need to seek and get permission from the
individuals or companies who own the rights.

Paul



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:thelist-bounces at lists.evolt.org] On Behalf Of Nan Harbison
Sent: Tuesday, 21 July 2009 8:22 a.m.
To: thelist at lists.evolt.org
Subject: [thelist] photo copyrights

Evolters,
 
I am about to do a website for a former US Olympic athlete. She wants to
use
several of the photos taken of her during the Olympics, and afterwards,
like
when Campbell Soup used a photo of her (and paid her for it). Another
photo
was in Life Magazine.
 
So the question is - what about the copyrights on these photos? Since
they
are of her, does she have any rights to use them on her website for her
business? Or does she have to track down the photographers, call
Campbell
Soup, etc. and get their permissions?
 
Thanks,
 
Nan
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