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perrolocodesigns · June 13th, 2007

Found this article this morning and thought others might like to read it. Talks about the use of Dead Celebrity Images on shirts and novelties.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19180167/

Enjoy
Ken

agerundajr · June 13th, 2007

Ken,

Thanks for the news story. I've been considering celebrity images on tees but wasn't sure about the legal issues involved. I have access to a great many movie stills but I gather from this article that at this point it's okay to use such images. Am I mistaken?

Artie

perrolocodesigns · June 13th, 2007

I took it to mean that NY and Wis. werre the only states that did NOT prohibit the use of the images. I would consult an attorney though before I used anything like that.

Fluid · June 13th, 2007

I would be Leary and definently contact a lawyer.

Corel Corp was sued for major bucks years back for using the likeness of an actress without her permission. A art contest winner rendered her likeness and the art was used on the cover of the box set.

agerundajr · June 13th, 2007

But you're talking about an actress who wasn't dead. There the law is very clear. It's after a celebrity dies that's at issue here.

Rodney · June 13th, 2007

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Originally Posted by agerundajr


	But you're talking about an actress who wasn't dead. There the law is very clear. It's after a celebrity dies that's at issue here.

That's still an issue for a lawyer. Even after a celebrity dies, they can still have their likeness protected by their estate.

I wouldn't take any legal advice from an article or a forum, if you want concrete answers, you'll have to talk to an attorney

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