JohnWarren -> RE: webcam playing.. a risk to be evaluated? (5/15/2006 6:22:16 PM)
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ORIGINAL: DigitBox I wonder if anyone uses a photo to make money could one sue for illegal use of your intelectual property, since it's your image? Intellectual property as I understand it would be coming up with a name, design and/or set up for a business, website or patant that someone else turns around and uses as their own without credit or compensation. Image rights as far as public figures have pretty much been held as fair game as long as other laws aren't being violated...trespass, stalking, blackmail. Blackmail might apply here. Using someone's image to harm them. Invasion of privacy is where your image is protected. As such, it's a pretty weak reed. Some states have relatively strong laws, but others pretty much ignore the subject. HOWEVER, it's not so much the image as who took it since unless it was a "work for hire" the photographer owns the copyright. Copyright law is a pretty settled body. If someone used my image or that of Libby of which I was the copyright holder, I'd go after them on that grounds. The rewards could be significant. I've had a few run-in with people who used parts of Loving Dominant on their websites, so far no one has gone all the way to court but even with my lawyer getting his pound of flesh the settlements have been a nice addition to my retirement.
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