Legal Question in Technology Law in California

Can someone put a photo of me on a www page with-out my consent?

Can someone put a photo of me on a www page with-out my consent?


Asked on 10/15/02, 8:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Timothy J. Walton Internet Attorney

Re: Can someone put a photo of me on a www page with-out my consent?

Maybe. It depends upon who you were, how the picture was taken, and the context in which it is placed. There are just too many factors here for a simple answer: whether the picture is newsworthy, whether it was taken in public, who owns the copyright, whether it is being used to promote a product, etc.

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Answered on 10/16/02, 11:27 am


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