Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Florida

use of a name without permission

I signed a model release for a company under the name Chloe Belle and had pictures taken in aug of 2007. i released my rights to the photographs. i have since changed my model name to--name removed--Vu and opened my own site. the old company is now using my new model name. i need to know if legally they are allowed to use my new name without my permission or can i pursue legal action if they don't stop using it.


Asked on 7/30/08, 2:14 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Johm Smith tom's

Re: use of a name without permission

Mr. Wagner may be right on this but you could challenge them if the contract doesn't address this and you can afford the litigation.

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Answered on 8/01/08, 10:32 am
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: use of a name without permission

I don't think changing your name would affect their right to use your pictures and would not affect to reference you under whatever name you now, earlier or later use.

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Answered on 7/30/08, 2:45 pm


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