(August 4, 2010 at 7:47 pm)Synackaon Wrote: I've submitted a question relating to film and unauthorised use of imagery, but this is one tangentially related bit. It popped up info specific to my region, so your mileage may vary,
I'm glad you brought this up because I've been really lazy about doing research.
In any case, here appears to be the relevantly violated portion:
What Rights Do I Have For Unauthorized Use Of My Photo On The Internet? Wrote:Another reason to stop the use is known as the right of publicity. This occurs if your image is used for commercial purposes such as to sell products or to imply that you endorse a product. If the photo is used in a commercial website -- that is, one sponsored by a business or that sells products or services -- the unauthorized use of your image would probably violate your right of publicity. The public must be able to identify you in the photograph.
Granted, this is internet-based law, but if I'm not mistaken, this law was actually derieved from the same law concerning movies, videos, and that sort of thing.
