Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

photography

can a photo be published and resold if the picture is taken in a public area


Asked on 9/07/07, 8:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Johm Smith tom's

Re: photography

This can be done and you can be sued for a civil tort, regardless of whether the claim against you has merit or not. It would be wise to get some background on this through self study or from a lawyer so you can feel comfortable doing this because you put yourself at risk when you do this for profit. It also depends on which state's law applies; some protect the privacy and image of famous or even not so famous people.

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Answered on 9/07/07, 10:21 am


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